How can I optimize the liquidation of my not so exciting comics collection? Difficulty: I'm moving to the UK in 3 months.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ursus_comiter at 5:12 AM on June 30, 2008 (2 comments)

"Mr. Gerstmann, we saw your 6.0 review of Kane & Lynch." After a less than stellar review of Kane & Lynch, 10 year veteran game reviewer Jeff Gerstmann seems to have been fired from his position at Gamespot due to pressure from Eidos, publisher of Kane & Lynch. This also has been confirmed by a freelancer for Gamespot. Reaction has been massive. K&L is now rated 2.0 by users on Gamespot. Many subscribers are cancelling and there's a move to boycott Gamespot advertisers, which seems to be having some effect.
posted to MetaFilter by ursus_comiter at 6:20 PM on December 2, 2007 (111 comments)

Can I leverage being the spouse of an EU citizen to get UK/EU rates for a postgraduate program in the UK?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ursus_comiter at 8:43 PM on November 11, 2007 (5 comments)

How do I stop losing buttons/badges that I fasten to my backpack?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ursus_comiter at 9:27 PM on August 12, 2007 (9 comments)

Can I redirect a queued message in postfix?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ursus_comiter at 3:04 PM on July 13, 2007 (6 comments)

How can I find my parents a gerontologist in Michigan?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ursus_comiter at 2:34 PM on May 19, 2007 (9 comments)

Non-PHP based webmail?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ursus_comiter at 9:31 AM on February 20, 2007 (9 comments)

Looking for an assistant system administrator with a focus on Windows support for a department at Columbia University Here's the boilerplate: Reporting to the System Administrator and the Faculty Computer Committee, the incumbent is responsible for assisting the System Administrator with implementing upgrades; installing and configuring new software and hardware installations and configurations; and for trouble-shooting hardware and software issues for entire departmental and individual research groups with a special focus on windows based computers and networking. The general departmental environment includes 175+ staff, faculty and research computers (40+ of which are windows based PCs) with various requirements depending upon lab or individual user. The successful candidate shall also perform research, testing and evaluation of potential new systems and software and their appropriateness for the department; orient and set up new users; and provide timely service and support to faculty and staff members. She/he shall participate in the formulation and implementation of policies relevant to computer usage in the department and help maintain the security and reliability of systems. The incumbent shall maintain and inventory equipment; assist in maintaining automated data backups; and research appropriate equipment choices for staff and faculty purchases. The incumbent will perform other related duties as needed. Applicant MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered an applicant: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in experience required. Minimum of two years professional experience in a large, complex university or corporate setting required. Applicant MUST meet these minimum qualifications to be considered an applicant: Strong working knowledge of hardware, software and network support of Windows based systems (Windows XP, Windows 2000) required.Demonstrated proficiency with trouble-shooting methods. General knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, ISO/OSI Model) and practices required. Must have ability to plan and make competent decisions while under pressure and possess considerable aptitude with negotiation skills and human relations. Experience with Macintosh (OS X) and/or Unix (Solaris, varieties of Linux) systems desirable. Knowledge of statistical packages such as SPSS, R and SAS desirable.
posted to MeFi Jobs by ursus_comiter at 3:00 PM on January 3, 2007

I need to change custom paper sizing back to inches from centimeters in OS X.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ursus_comiter at 7:34 AM on August 31, 2006 (1 comment)

Some 30 billion pounds of steam every year flow beneath the streets of Manhattan from the Battery to 96th Street. While it is unknown to most New Yorkers, Con Edison's subterranean steam system is the biggest steam district in the world, larger than the next four largest U.S. steam systems combined... And it's got a robot. [MI]
posted to MetaFilter by ursus_comiter at 1:22 PM on January 4, 2006 (45 comments)

Another librarian wannabe rears their head.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ursus_comiter at 7:28 AM on May 6, 2005 (14 comments)

I'm considering a career change, but to what?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ursus_comiter at 1:36 PM on February 22, 2005 (8 comments)

What is the justice department trying to censor in the ACLU's case against the Patriot Act? Anything they feel like, apparantly, including quotes from The Supreme Court. [via boingboing]
posted to MetaFilter by ursus_comiter at 8:55 AM on August 29, 2004 (42 comments)

Who's the teenage supersleuth with the superpowered cell phone who catches all the crooks? Ketai Deka.
posted to MetaFilter by ursus_comiter at 9:47 AM on July 30, 2004 (7 comments)

Where can I find a Japanese style bath that's open to the public in New York City?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ursus_comiter at 10:03 AM on December 21, 2003 (7 comments)

From the Sun to Pluto. And beyond lurks the Lobster Nebula...

Aroostook County in Northern Maine has created North America's largest scale model of the Solar System, to be officially unveiled tomorrow (Saturday - June 14, 2003). The model runs along 40 miles of highway with a scale of 1 mile to 1 AU. The project took four years to complete and did not have a budget.
posted to MetaFilter by ursus_comiter at 3:11 PM on June 13, 2003 (10 comments)

If you jonesed for a beta capsule as a kid, and crossed your hands to zap monsters with the specium ray while playing outside, then this site is for you. Shoowatchi!
posted to MetaFilter by ursus_comiter at 12:36 PM on February 12, 2003 (15 comments)

The Kerguelen Islands, you say? This guy wanted to go there. This guy went. Him too. And this poor fellow just wants to be a part of it all. What's the attraction? Though not much may have happened there, there are some stunning views. But I think it's the cabbage.
posted to MetaFilter by ursus_comiter at 8:49 PM on January 28, 2003 (10 comments)

Lovely Pointy Photos - A visual diary of produce from the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket in Brooklyn. Autumn, Summer, Spring, Winter.
posted to MetaFilter by ursus_comiter at 1:03 PM on November 8, 2002 (4 comments)

The 2002 Women's World Series starts today. I have been dreaming of an eternal green field.
posted to MetaFilter by ursus_comiter at 11:09 AM on September 2, 2002 (2 comments)

This summer, I took a trip to the Brattleboro region of Vermont. Until I picked up Lovecraft's "The Whisperer in Darkness" again this past week, I had not realized that I had just made a trip into Lovecraft Country. [more inside]
posted to MetaFilter by ursus_comiter at 8:08 PM on August 28, 2002 (12 comments)