(((moonbird))) IMHO, it's not just the alcohol. Sensitivity *is* genetic. I can easily pick out members in my family tree who got it, myself being one of them. I'm guessing it must be twice as difficult if one is male. My dad cried every day until he was 30. He balanced out for awhile, now he is 78 and has had multiple strokes & again cries easily.

I would guess there are multiple things at play with your dad, including age, the alcoholism, and whatever health... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:36 AM on July 9, 2008

topdeq?
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 10:18 AM on April 3, 2008 marked best answer

Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 2:22 PM on March 6, 2008

Seconding lalex's Brooks Brothers Women link. I have 2 shirts from them that fit well with no gapping in the front. Otherwise, I try to get a good shoulder fit, along with princess (the vertical ones) seams front and back, a minimum of 6 buttons up the front, and often labeled "slightly fitted" in catalogs.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:40 AM on February 1, 2008

Telephone hacks?
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 2:09 PM on January 19, 2008

Travel is not required to find new things. It sounds like finding new people is your main objective. One way to do that is make a list of things that interest you. How? Do any of the following:

1. Use StumbleUpon to dig up new sites for you, whether you've heard of the category or not. Could be anything from books to astronomy to 8mm film geeks. Pick a few categories you either have not heard of, or something other than your usuals to mix it up.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 8:11 AM on January 14, 2008

Forum Matrix may help you decide which one works best for what you need/want.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 3:25 PM on January 10, 2008

Yes Wolfdog, that's the one. Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 1:26 PM on January 10, 2008

Software that writes and maintains/repairs software (including itself) via wysiwyg.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 4:55 AM on January 10, 2008

See also: ReadMe.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 4:51 AM on January 10, 2008

Mostly Martha / Bella Martha.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:44 AM on January 5, 2008

Don't know if it fits the romantic bill, but previously.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 6:23 AM on January 3, 2008

Get out.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:38 AM on January 2, 2008

Spreadshirt
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:37 AM on January 1, 2008

Fine Homebuilding. See also this similar AskMe thread.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 7:21 PM on December 30, 2007

There's the Chargepod. I was looking for one to mount inside a cabinet for our array of gadgetry so we didn't have to look at it & had less wartage to look at.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 4:44 AM on December 28, 2007 marked best answer

Go to a library that has no books - only little snippets of material: Materials Connexion.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:43 AM on December 27, 2007

You're welcome! :)
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 7:02 PM on December 24, 2007

I have the same problem. I can get some of the "missing" programs to show up if I sort by frequency of use (or last used, whatever it is), but it still doesn't display all of them. Curiously following thread....
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 3:01 PM on December 15, 2007

Wikipedia's Night Owl entry. I remember reading an article about night owls several years ago but couldn't find an online source. The basic upshot of the article was that it's mainly brain chemistry, not just circadian related. That is to say, even if you went with your naturally preferred sleep cycle and got up at 4pm, there would still be a period of time before you felt fully alert mentally. IOW it's largely an internal hardwired thing.

You could also try Melatonin.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:36 AM on December 15, 2007

uh... exchange "usb" for "sub".
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 8:39 AM on December 7, 2007

Hmm. what if I broke down and went with a cable above the ceiling? How do people hook up dual monitors?
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 9:26 AM on December 7, 2007

We may be able to cut the distance a bit going above the ceiling as the crow flies. I paced the distance going around corners, etc.

The lcd/dvd tv combo might be a good option.

What about this vga splitter doodad and a 50 ft cable?

I would still have to check the video card to see if it supports 2 monitors, correct?
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 9:48 AM on December 7, 2007

Whoops. Here's the link. It says it's an amplifier, so I'm guessing it'd boost the signal.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 10:48 AM on December 7, 2007

Seconding the silk sock liners. I have perpetually freezing feet, and a thin pair of silk socks under my normal pair warms them up nicely.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 10:50 AM on November 30, 2007

Are they not selling the hoodies anymore?
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 10:50 AM on November 26, 2007

Two blondes walk into a building. I don't know why one of them didn't see it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 1:09 PM on November 23, 2007

It's possible I'm missing something here, but what about just compressing them and sending via senduit?
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 1:06 PM on November 15, 2007

Might this thread help?
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 3:18 PM on November 13, 2007

I agree with huplescat. That being said, here are a few suggestions I had for another friend coming to visit:

1. take in an ACC bball game at a local pub where everyone is yelling at the game.
2. check out the Cloud Chamber and After the Mona Lisa 2 onsite at the NC Museum of Art
3. go to a Carolina Rollergirls bout (high quality low brow entertainment!)
4. take in a movie at the Rialto, or a show at Carolina Theatre.
5. go... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:12 AM on November 6, 2007

Does it have to be purchased locally? If not, you can buy a case online here.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 4:07 AM on November 5, 2007

zipskinny might have the data you're looking for. Posted recently, possibly related.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 12:44 PM on November 3, 2007

Rocio Romero for a modern well thought-out modular. (We're looking at one for our small lot in the mountains)

Michele Kaufmann Designs. The Lotus is a strong contender against Rocio Romero (for us, anyway).

There's also Flatpak, although the above two we like better.

YMMV
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:56 AM on October 16, 2007

I and several other people I know have had good results following the instructions in Bud Hibbs' book (now out of print, but used copies available on Amazon), Stop It: A Consumer's Guide to Effectively Stopping Collection Agency Harassment.

Basically, he gives you the verbiage, including the specific laws collection agencies are violating in bugging you, to write them and tell them you will handle the matter with the original creditor. That will at least get the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 6:09 PM on October 15, 2007

iconomy's link looks the closest. And it could be I'm not remembering the handle shape exactly. I thought they were rounder, but these guys are pretty close.

Definitely not a planer or anything with a wire or rolly thing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 7:04 AM on October 9, 2007

Here's some more!
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 7:06 AM on October 9, 2007

Ooo ico I think they are those marble ones! YAY!!!! And the parmesan one is close, too.

Thanks you guys!
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 9:46 AM on October 9, 2007

I went to the June 2006 one day workshop here called Image and Meaning, which was about collaboration to create effective illustrations in science and technology. Some of the folks associated with it might be helpful to you.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 3:49 PM on October 4, 2007

Another option might be to have your clothes made for you based on your measurements. My Custom Tailor has made shirts for me that are no expensive than ones I'd previously bought at the boutique up the street. If you're willing to wait a couple of weeks for something that fits, that is.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:20 AM on September 26, 2007

no *more* expensive, that is.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:20 AM on September 26, 2007

nth-ing the get two, get males, and spend some time at the shelter suggestions.

We have a male and a female, and the female is neurotic and a pain in the ass more of the time than not. I've also heard other cat owners say their male cats are more social and laid back than females. We have garden variety rescued/fixed tabbies (one striped, one mackerel), both short haired. They are wonderful companions and low maintenance if we decide to go somewhere for a day or two. Good luck!
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:39 AM on September 17, 2007

Pardon the semi-self link...I'm a contributor to the newly launched blog called spatial therapy, which aims to discuss case studies and completed projects in interior design among other things.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 12:13 PM on September 10, 2007

Of course, it would be good it the url was correct, huh? spatial therapy, once again. And no promises on it being either smart or interesting. ;)
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 12:19 PM on September 10, 2007

Thanks, ever helpful mefites! I hadn't thought about acrylic or the oxidation route, thanks for the eye openers. And I think I'm too old school to know what gauge I am! Very very skinny, would be my guess. :D
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:27 PM on August 31, 2007

There may be hope for my coolness after all, guys! Muchas gracias.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:53 AM on September 1, 2007

mademoiselle voulez vous danser

desdemona

the good fight

joe merchant
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 4:17 PM on August 28, 2007

These folks clone jeans and shirts. Maybe worth a note to ask about skirts?
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 5:42 PM on August 23, 2007

Arch1, what is a ballpark price for such a service? Also, did the development company also market your product, or did you go elsewhere? We already have a print-on-demand in mind, but if we can kill 2 birds, etc etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 2:55 PM on August 13, 2007

Going with the local website on the cd-rom, do we need to tell it somehow to autorun in the user's browser, or is that a local setting over which we have no control? I dont' want to hijack their machine, but I'd like it to run on its own as much as possible.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 3:24 PM on August 13, 2007

Thanks so much everybody! I hadn't thought about teh PDF approach, but I will now. I've made lots of websites, so I was leaning that way, but I'll peek at the PDF route before I jump.

Yes - we were going with lulu - I know a couple of people there, and they are also just down the road if I need to pick their brain in person. Again, thank you!!
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga at 6:59 AM on August 14, 2007