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MeFi Austinites, recommend some downtown eateries!
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at 7:02 PM on February 3, 2008
(21 comments)
What should I do with the $5k I have sitting in the
Teacher Retirement System of Texas pension plan now that I'm starting a new job with no retirement plan to roll it over into?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 4:14 PM on January 23, 2008
(8 comments)
So I didn't research as much as I should have, and I financed my new 2008 Toyota today with the extended warranty. Now it sounds like I should have waited or gotten other quotes, but with all the number juggling, I lost sight of the bottom line. I'm going back to the dealer tomorrow to cancel the extended warranty. Can I expect the dealer to try to change the APR or any other aspect of the financing of the car?
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at 4:44 PM on December 19, 2007
(12 comments)
Suggestions for a quirky, small musical instrument that a music-newbie can learn to play on their own?
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at 3:42 PM on August 28, 2007
(43 comments)
I'm thinking of traveling across Canada by rail. I have never been to Canada, ridden on a train, or traveled alone before, so advice requested. Also, Amtrak?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 6:32 AM on July 16, 2007
(24 comments)
I need recipes and ideas for appealing appetizers and cool party food for a hip get-together!
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 1:44 PM on May 31, 2007
(31 comments)
Is it annoying, distracting, or offensive to a deaf person who is using an interpreter to interact with hearing people who gesticulate a lot and have very expressive facial or body movements?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 11:49 AM on February 21, 2007
(7 comments)
I'm looking for recommendations on vacation destinations that are family-friendly, pedestrian-friendly, and have a great public transportation system. Also looking for package deals, guided tours, etc. anything that will make planning this vacation as easy as possible! (Will be travelling during spring break, but we don't want to go to the beach.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 10:21 PM on January 10, 2007
(20 comments)
My little brother (sophomore) is going to take the PSAT next month. What resources, books, websites, advice, techniques, etc. should I send his way so he can do his best?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 1:45 PM on September 14, 2006
(20 comments)
Is advertising a good field of study for a web designer with an interest in infographics who writes well and wants a career where she gets to call (some of) the shots? What schools should I look into? Tell me my future.
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 3:16 PM on August 1, 2006
(10 comments)
Elongated Pennies.
Pressed pennies, flattened pennies, squished pennies, smashed pennies, whatever you call them, they are an exciting, kid-enticing presence at any
tourist attraction, amusement park, or museum. For two quarters and a penny (pre-1982 preferred by the
serious buffs) you can legally flatten the lowest of our nation's currency (and sometimes Canada's) into a souvenir disk that's embossed with a picturesque reminder of your trip. But these pennies don't live and die by the child's pants pocket, pressed penny collecting is serious business. Heck, there's even a
museum devoted to the hobby, as well as a thriving
collecting scene. So next time you pass by one of these
cool machines, pause, elbow the penniless kids out of the way, and get yourself a neat little trinket of remembrance.
posted to MetaFilter by lychee
at 4:42 PM on June 12, 2006
(52 comments)
Selling custom t-shirts: alternatives to CafePress? Also, questions about getting off the ground, general advice very welcome.
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 6:19 PM on May 23, 2006
(14 comments)
I'd like to use WordPress as a CMS for non-blogging sites, but I can't seem to break out of the blog structure. Help, tips, and/or examples needed.
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 3:37 PM on February 8, 2006
(16 comments)
Ladies (and some gents): What do you wear under your skirt?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 5:37 PM on January 19, 2006
(30 comments)
Does anybody else get the urge to bite something (like say, an arm) every once in a while?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 12:18 AM on December 17, 2005
(62 comments)
What was the audience's reaction to the movie
The Crying Game? (spoilers inside)
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 3:19 AM on November 5, 2005
(45 comments)
What's the best and most flexible type of savings/college fund account for a minor?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 3:45 PM on October 19, 2005
(3 comments)
Javascript newbie: I'm using
Nice Titles for footnotes on a webpage. How can I get Nice Titles to apply only to links within the superscript tag and not to all links on the page?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 11:44 AM on October 6, 2005
(3 comments)
I moved into my new apartment complex two weeks ago and already there's been one car break-in and one apartment burglary. What can I do to secure my apartment and my personal safety?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 3:41 PM on August 23, 2005
(13 comments)
Will your regular doctor prescribe you depression medication, or will they just send you to a psychiatrist?
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at 1:01 PM on August 5, 2005
(29 comments)
BeautyFilter: Is there a marked increase in the quality of salon or department store makeup/hair/skin products over grocery and drug store items that makes the higher price worth it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 12:05 AM on March 29, 2005
(10 comments)
Mac vs. PC. Thinkpad vs. Powerbook. Yet another laptop question: recommend me the best laptop as desktop replacement for a web designer.
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at 1:31 AM on February 22, 2005
(24 comments)
I had to cut up my credit card today because I definitely was not the person who charged sixty bucks for gas in Israel. What should be I be doing now to ensure that there are no other negative repercussions, in regards to identity theft and anything else that I may be overlooking. (MI)
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 1:24 PM on February 4, 2005
(15 comments)
Beyond boxers or briefs: Undergarments vary much more than the current styles we find in the nearest
haberdashery department or at
Victoria's Secret. Mormons have the
temple garment.
Suffragettes invented
bloomers, the next bold step after
pantaloons. But throughout modern Western history, women tended to wear
dress-like undergarments, (with or
without accompanying drawers) though both 19th century
men and
women wore the union suit, an earlier type of long-johns.
Of course, there's always the earliest of them all, the loincloth, worn by the ancient
Egyptians and
Tarzan. Similar is the
malo worn by some Pacific Islanders, the
Japanese fundoshi (warning: excess of manflesh), and the more elaborate Indian
dhoti, the male companion to the sari.
And we mustn't forget the bra! Though not a lower-body garment, it has had a long--if
tumultuous--
history worthy of quick
mention.
posted to MetaFilter by lychee
at 3:42 AM on January 30, 2005
(9 comments)
I bent my
Wookie umbrella! (More has found shelter from the rain inside.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 6:25 PM on December 31, 2004
(3 comments)
Stupid House-sitting mistake: I've locked myself out of my friends' house that I'm looking after for the next two weeks. I think I've exhausted all avenues of possible help and am planning on going in through a window tonight. Is there anything I can do today to prepare or any precautions I need to take, in regards to safety, lawfulness, property damage, etc.? (MI)
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 10:04 AM on December 10, 2004
(29 comments)
Part of my apartment's bedroom ceiling collapsed. Can I get compensation from the management company or should I be glad that they're coming to work on it tomorrow?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 4:10 PM on October 3, 2004
(14 comments)
So, I want to run away from home. No, I'm not a disaffected teenager, I'm a disaffected twenty-something who needs to decide My Future. (More is to be found on the inside for your convenience.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 7:31 PM on June 10, 2004
(55 comments)
Before Enron Houston, Texas had been the locus of a
stock scandal of a slightly different sort. Growing up in Houston in the 80s and 90s, I never associated the word "Sharpstown" with anything but a mall, but the area underwent a
development mired in scandal.
In the late 1960s Frank W. Sharp, a Houston businessman, negotiated a deal with a few Texas House Democrats; they would help pass a piece of legislation, and in turn, he would ensure that they would make a profit from his company's stock. In 1971, the dealings
came to light. Most of the public officials connected with the scandal were run out of office, but somehow
one man beat the resulting karma, even it was a a few decades later. But some good did come out of this, as the Texas
Open Records Act was expanded in the aftermath of the scandal.
posted to MetaFilter by lychee
at 12:05 AM on May 15, 2004
(3 comments)
Yet another name thread. I want to change my university employee email address. What should it be? (More inside, just for fun.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 11:26 PM on May 12, 2004
(10 comments)
My computer keeps restarting. This is bad. Please help (more inside).
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 3:31 PM on April 24, 2004
(8 comments)
So, what's there to do for a few strapped-for-cash college students in New Orleans on the week around New Year's?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 8:59 AM on December 25, 2003
(15 comments)
Windows XP Pro: Is there any way to permanently disable My Music and My Pictures? (aka "Microsoft Tries to Be Helpful and Fails Spectacularly, as Always") [more inside]
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee
at 3:59 PM on December 15, 2003
(8 comments)
