You gotta get some Louis Prima and Keely Smith.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 3:43 PM on July 17, 2008

Go to the music store and look at the music books. Many of them will say "easy" on the cover. Pick out the one that has the most songs that you like.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 1:43 PM on June 9, 2008

Aretha Franklin's classic Rock Steady features the lyric "what it is."
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 7:16 AM on June 5, 2008

While reading Trevanian's Shibumi (1979) I remember thinking there were parallels in the book with the our current internet.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 6:48 AM on June 2, 2008

The tail definitely looks like a Chow and the coloration Doberman. I'm gonna go with Chow/Dobie.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 6:39 AM on June 2, 2008

One night I was hanging at my house in Jensen Beach, FL in about 1985 and there was a loud knock on my door. Scared the hell out of me. It was my buddy, Don Terry. He didn't even call. He said "Get up and let's go watch the shuttle launch. It's going off in 10 minutes." Luckily, he had beer. We rushed out to the Jensen Beach Causeway on the Indian River. There were a lot of people waiting set up with chairs and coolers. It was a party. It was also a rare night launch.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 11:59 PM on May 31, 2008

Best shows on TV in no order:

30 Rock
My Name is Earl
The Office
Boston Legal

Everyone can quit posting now. I've answered the question definitively.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 7:09 AM on May 26, 2008

Giant soap bubbles are great fun for young and old alike. The soap recipe is easy: 3 to 1 water to Dawn dishwashing liquid ratio. You have to use Dawn cuz other soaps aren't concentrated enough.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 8:17 AM on May 25, 2008

This is good. Thanks for the input.

Pekala,

What dishwasher do you have? I like the top rack only option.

As far as resale, we are allowing space for a 24" whether we get the 18" or not. Apparently, there are panels that cover extra space. It's not that big a thing to swap out a dishwasher, but I'm leaning towards a 24" anyway after reading this thread.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 4:48 PM on May 23, 2008

It's Christopher Lloyd.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 8:56 PM on May 18, 2008

I will bet anybody 20 bucks it's Christpher Lloyd.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 10:45 PM on May 21, 2008

I'll take those bets. Now how do we find out who it is?
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 9:01 PM on May 22, 2008

I sent the question to Christopher Lloyd's management agency. If I hear back (which I doubt will happen) I'll let you know.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 9:22 PM on May 22, 2008

It's in the mail, phunniemee. That's quite an analysis you have provided. It is persuasive, but still not definitive.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 6:51 AM on May 23, 2008

We did it. The idea is to get some property on a short-term (three year), interest-only loan; build on it during this time and then refinance the property or sell it. Pay off the note in full with those proceeds and, hopefully, have a bit of profit after the bills are paid.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 12:06 AM on May 23, 2008

The Columns on St. Charles in New Orleans used to have (back in the 80s) a great 5-7, two-for-one happy hour that included a a nice little buffet. The memories from those times that stuck with me are the opulence of the room, a certain bartender, and the fried cauliflower, in no particular order.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 11:48 PM on May 20, 2008

I've developed a a stutter.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 11:50 PM on May 20, 2008

Danelectro makes some cool reissues at great prices.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 1:28 AM on May 13, 2008

South Walton County in the FL panhandle might be just what you're looking for. Hip, funky, beautiful, great art and music scene.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 1:20 PM on May 12, 2008

Forgot the link:
http://www.beachesofsouthwalton.com/
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 1:21 PM on May 12, 2008

The Righteous Brothers
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 3:32 PM on May 9, 2008

Tangentially, you might consider kite photography. Get a picture of you and your kids on the ground from the kite.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 7:29 AM on May 5, 2008

Mefi discussions on kite photography.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 7:32 AM on May 5, 2008 marked best answer

The key thing is to keep it moist. Neosporin does this well. Do NOT let it "breathe." It's a myth that allowing a wound to breathe promotes healing.

If it dries out a scab will form. Scabs cause the worst scars. Keep it clean, coated in neo and bandaged. It will heal faster and you will find that, with time, the scar will fade and prolly won't be that noticeable.

There have been a few mefi discussions on this topic, but I don't have time now to dig them up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 9:53 AM on May 1, 2008 marked best answer

If a window was cracked just a little you could put some live crickets in there. They're cute , harmless, AND you can get them at any bait shop, at least in the South. Plus, they're cheap. You can get a hundred for 7 bucks. But, do bait shops in the Rockies carry crickets?... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 10:39 PM on April 12, 2008

Don't do it. It's too mean...that goes for all of you.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 10:48 PM on April 12, 2008

It's also similar to Hit the Road Jack.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 6:52 AM on April 11, 2008

Great idea, Sufi's husband's family.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 6:41 AM on April 3, 2008

I simply can't. I'm a baritone/bass and don't have the register. Also, I don't think you can get that noise without belting it out. I don't think he's doing it softly and letting the mic do the work. He's screaming his ass off.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 5:13 PM on March 26, 2008

Chimpanzees have been filmed cracking nuts. They find a piece of wood or stump with a slight depression in it, place the nut there and use a hammer stone/wood to break the nut open. Some of these pieces of wood have been shown to have been used by generations of chimps.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 12:11 PM on March 22, 2008

The chimps are using two tools: the hammer and anvil.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 11:31 PM on March 22, 2008

There's not much you can do short of trying to locate the smell and tearing out the drywall to get at it. If it was a raccoon or possum in the wall (like my friend had) I would recommend that, but for a rat, I'm afraid have to just let it desiccate. It will fade with time. Open the windows and plan on using a lot of air fresheners or incense for the next few weeks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 9:43 PM on March 21, 2008

I have found "Welcome, friends." to be effective.

Also, "THANK YOU, CLEVELAND!!!"
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 6:33 PM on March 21, 2008

Well, the most obvious answer is rum cake, which can be crazy good. Some family made them years ago and all I remember, besides how delicious they were, is that they were kept wrapped in rum-soaked cloth for week before being ready to serve.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 5:10 PM on March 21, 2008

weeks, not week.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 5:10 PM on March 21, 2008

Rum Cream Liqueur. Myers used to make one, but quit 15 years ago or so. It was like Bailey's Irish Cream, but with rum.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 6:29 PM on March 21, 2008

He looks a lot like the actor Alfred Molina.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 7:13 AM on March 21, 2008

For carnivores:

Pork Chop Casserole

Ingredients:
Package of pork chops
Potatoes
Onions
Cream of Celery soup

Trim excess fat off pork chops. Season the chops with light salt, pepper, garlic and whatever else you want. Brown them quickly in a pan on top of the stove.

In a well greased casserole dish place a layer of thin sliced (1/4 ") potatoes... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 11:43 AM on March 17, 2008

Pork Chop Casserole additional note.

Do NOT dilute the soup or the casserole will be too runny. Use the thick, undiluted soup straight from the can.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 12:08 PM on March 17, 2008

He isn't in his beloved home so he is looking away towards it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 11:15 AM on March 17, 2008

Not sure if it will work for you or not, but postpartum depression is very common and can be extreme.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 9:16 AM on March 16, 2008

I love good pepper sauce. I found Unca Duke's Geaux Jus (scroll down). It rocks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 10:27 PM on March 14, 2008

You say the milk is set to expire the day you return. This means the milk should still be good. As long as it's kept cold, milk keeps for at least a few days past the expiration date. The expiration date is just the date after which it can't be legally sold. It can still be safely consumed well after the expiration date has passed.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 4:29 PM on March 12, 2008

Also not specifically about whiskey, but

Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down by Merle Haggard

Well each night I leave the bar-room when it's over
Not feeling any pain at closing time
But tonight your memory found me much too sober
I couldn't drink enough to keep you off my mind

Tonight the bottle let me down
And let your memory come around
The one true friend I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 10:16 PM on March 7, 2008

Whiskey for Breakfast

Early in the morning the sun wouldn't shine
I was walking down the road not feeling too fine
Saw two men with a bottle between 'em
This is the song that they were singing

Lord preserve us and protect us
We been drinking whiskey for breakfast
Lord preserve us and protect us
We been drinking whiskey for breakfast

I stopped by the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 10:24 PM on March 7, 2008

The Piano has Been Drinking by Tom Waites

The piano has been drinking
My necktie's asleep
The combo went back to New York, and left me all alone
The jukebox has to take a leak
Have you noticed that the carpet needs a haircut?
And the spotlight looks just like a prison break
And the telephone's out of cigarettes
As usual the balcony's on the make
And the piano has been drinking,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 9:45 AM on March 8, 2008

What's The Use Of Getting Sober (When You're Gonna Get Drunk Again) (Louis Jordan)

Boy, you listen to your old Pappy
Yeah, Pappy
And stop drinking so much
I'm-I'm ain't been doing so much drinking, Pappy
Shut up, boy! You drink all day and you drink all night and you know, son, that that ain't right
Oh Pappy, you just give me a chance. I, I can, I . . .
Shut up, boy! Boy, you're lookin' thin as a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 9:16 AM on March 9, 2008

These boats are used to dealing with people just like you who have never held a rod and reel. They will kindly guide you every step of the way.

Something I don't think has been addressed here is there are two basic types of recreational deep sea fishing: trolling and bottom fishing.

Trolling involves dragging an array of baits or lures behind the boat while it's moving. This type of fishing is characterized by long periods of inactivity to the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 11:33 PM on March 8, 2008 marked best answer

"Trolling involves chartering a boat and costs several hundred dollars and up, depending on how long you want to fish and how many people in your party. They provide all gear and bait."

The above sentence would have the reader believe that the people in your party provide all gear and bait. This is not the case. The sentence is poorly worded. To clarify, the boat provides the stuff.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 11:42 PM on March 8, 2008

okra
posted to Ask Metafilter by wsg at 12:44 PM on March 7, 2008