Steve Bartman
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 4:41 PM on July 25, 2008

Spoon's "I Turn My Camera On" was in a Jaguar spot a couple years ago. "Ginger" by the Lilys was in a Cadillac ad last summer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 12:43 PM on March 25, 2008

I was just thinking about this over lunch today. It used to be four crispy and three soft in Chicago and now it's just three of each. In Atlanta, however, where I had lunch today four crispy still seems to be the rule.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 12:17 PM on February 1, 2008

I work for one of the top two Democratic presidential campaigns and I'm registered to vote in Michigan. Sadly, your vote (and my vote) will not count. The only candidates on the ballot in Michigan will be Hillary and Kucinich. All of the candidates, including Hillary and Kucinich, have agreed not to campaign in the state. No delegates are going to be awarded to the winner of the Michigan Democratic primary. All of this means that the media doesn't know how to cover the Democratic primary in... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 9:12 AM on January 7, 2008 marked best answer

You can write in whoever you want, but I know my campaign has specifically requested not to have the write ins accepted. I suspect the others have done the same.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 10:14 AM on January 7, 2008

Sorry to monopolize the answers here... but for once this is something I actually know about. After the party stripped the delegates, most of the candidates requested to be taken off the ballot to send the message that they were serious about respecting the Party's wishes and skipping Michigan.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 10:26 AM on January 7, 2008

A few I've heard on the presidential campaign I'm working on:

Manchester, NH = Manchvegas
Iowa City, IA = Iowa Shitty
Cedar Rapids, IA = Cedar Crapids
Ames, IA = Lames
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 8:26 AM on December 17, 2007

It really depends a lot on what kind of consulting firm it is. I'm a research consultant (or I was before I took off to work on a presidential campaign). We handled opposition and vulnerability reports for Democratic candidates. Other consultants do polling, or fundraising or TV ad production, or direct mail, or just general advice and consultation or any combination of the above. Generally a firm works for either Democrats or Republicans.

Expect to be asked about... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 7:09 PM on December 5, 2007

Oh dang it. I searched and everything. Oh well... if there have been any awesome NEW biographies published in the last year or so, I'd be happy to add them to the list.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 11:53 AM on October 1, 2007

You have to pay for the internet for the same reason you pay for phone service or electricity or cable television. It's a utility.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 10:26 AM on September 28, 2007

The Alienist and The Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr feature all manner of turn of the 20th century New York characters, including Teddy Roosevelt.

I really enjoyed Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks, which is a massive novel about John Brown.

I hated The Dante Club but it does fit your guidelines in that it features Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and James Russell Lowell.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 1:54 PM on September 14, 2007

D'oh! I also missed the "last century" bit. That pretty much disqualifies all of mine.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 1:57 PM on September 14, 2007

Pedantic filter: Lake Shore Drive is actually US-41. The running on the lake front path should be perfect for you, and not too crowded that far south. Here's a map of the southern half of the trail
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 11:53 AM on September 6, 2007 marked best answer

Oh lord that was awful. For anyone looking in the future, however, School House at North and Clybourn is a non-obnoxious place to watch the games. Next question: how to rewind to this morning to un-see something?
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 9:12 PM on September 1, 2007

Argh? Really. I knew that I couldn't watch it as part of my Extra Innings package, but bars with satellite dishes and what not can't watch it either? That stinks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 8:37 AM on August 18, 2007

Air and Water Show

They're practicing today.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 11:26 AM on August 17, 2007 marked best answer

Miko: I'm guessing your planes have to do with this
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 12:00 PM on August 17, 2007

I am a early to mid 20s professional in Chicago who has faced a lot of the same issues as you. It's been slow going, but I've started cracking the social scene through a combination of work, hanging out in bookstores and such and my university's alumni association. You don't mention where you went to school but all of the Big Ten schools have huge alumni networks here and I assume that lots of other schools do too. My e-mail's in my profile if you want to chat more or plot a lonely 20s meetup... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 8:06 PM on August 7, 2007

VaMoose, definitely. When I lived in DC I rode them frequently and always found the buses to be clean and on time. Plus, they show (really awful) movies!
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 1:39 PM on June 12, 2007

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the sketch factor. Vamoose riders (in my experience) tend to mostly be 20-somethings heading up to New York for the weekend. Greyhound definitely draws a more interesting crowd. Whether that's up your alley or not is, of course, a personal decision.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 1:43 PM on June 12, 2007

I had mono when I was 21. I had sort of a weird case in that my symptoms were extremely severe for about a week and a half and then *poof* I felt better. So much better that less than a month later I did a three week NOLS course horsepacking in Wyoming.

Anyway, during the time that I felt bad, I felt really bad. I had never been that sick in my life and I hope I never am again. My throat was so swollen that I had to be put on oral steroids so I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 6:33 AM on April 6, 2007

Hydrophonic, Working Bikes is original source of my trusty Schwinn, actually and I'm excited to give it back to them now that I've decided to step up. They're a great org.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 9:01 AM on March 19, 2007

Just a quick update in case anyone is still reading. I went to Rapid Transit (where the employees were extremely nice and helpful) on Tuesday and tried out a lovely Marin Muirwoods that I think I'm going to buy. Thanks for all the great answers!
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 7:50 AM on March 22, 2007

It is a bit of a haul from DC proper, but when I was living there and coming back to riding as an adult, I rode at Linden Farm in La Plata, Maryland.

Karen Briggs, the instructor there is a really wonderful teacher and the farm holds special adults-only lessons. She did a great job improving my seat and my overall horsemanship after several years away from riding.

If I recall correctly, prices are pretty reasonable. I think I paid something... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 12:16 PM on December 27, 2006

Thanks for all the comments so far. I just made my e-mail address visible in my profile in case anyone is uncomfortable with getting into details in the comments.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 8:01 AM on October 6, 2006

Thank you to everyone, even the guys telling me . I already wear pretty expensive bras and I shop at the "miracle" bra shop that's supposed to make everyone feel better about their breats (Intimacy - seriously it's been on Oprah and What Not to Wear and in about 9,000 magazines and it's a really nice store). While they do help, it doesn't do much for how I feel about having breasts this big (or for my wallet). I have a gyn appointment next Tuesday and will definitely ask her about... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 12:03 PM on October 6, 2006

Whoops! That should be "thank you to everyone, even the guys telling me OMG! don't do it!"
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 12:06 PM on October 6, 2006

Even conservative causes tend to print their signs and literature in union shops. Why court trouble with the unions unnecessarily? I have managed campaigns and worked for environmental non-profits and you always always print union and make sure they put the bug on it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 1:04 PM on August 29, 2006

I have a bachelor's degree in anthropology and I agree that it will give her a basic liberal arts preparation to do pretty much whatever she wants (except become a mathematician or a biochemist, I guess).

For example, I'm currently working as a political researcher and before that I worked for an environmental organization.

Anthropology is a wonderful field and I loved nearly all of my courses while I was getting my degree. You really get a little bit of everything.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 12:53 PM on July 21, 2006

Just direct-from-the-farm milk.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 9:06 AM on July 18, 2006

Nobody has mentioned Ted Leo or Chisel yet. I think he is a transplant FROM NYC which is rare since it usually works the other way. Also, not to pick nits with shoepal above, but Annapolis is not a "bedroom community" of DC. It's the capital of Maryland and about 30 miles from the city.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 7:36 AM on April 22, 2006

Piggybacking on this a bit, what are some good books to read or activities to engage in to help a person learn agricultural/folk medicine type skills? I have the basics of vegetable gardening down as well as skills with draft animals, but how can I get to the next step of being self-sufficient in the worst case scenario?
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 9:49 AM on March 20, 2006

One issue with vouchers that has not yet been mentioned is that they rarely cover the costs of attending a truly "great" private school. Therefore, families can move their children from a bad public school to a mediocre at best (usually religious) private school but they still can't move them into the top educational tier.

I am also deeply wary of any system that skims off the smartest kids with the most involved parents and leaves the rest to rot in the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 7:19 AM on December 15, 2005

In addition to being interested in vouchers from an academic perspective, I am also a graduate of the Detroit Public Schools (K-12, 1987-2000).

I attended magnet schools the whole way through, so my experience isn't exactly representative, but I would say that I received an education that was comparable to what I would have received at all but the best of the city's private schools (Country Day, Cranbrook, U of D).

That said, the facilities... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 10:41 AM on December 15, 2005

Thanks bibbit. I'm flexible on the 20 miles thing -- when I lived in DC I was driving nearly 50 to ride.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 3:29 PM on October 4, 2005

I should add that I'm 23 years old, take birth control (generic Ortho Cyclen) and have never been pregnant.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 8:38 PM on August 31, 2005

I have just such an entry level job at a non-profit organization in DC. I make a little more than $25K a year which is a little low, but by no means unusual. It is VERY hard to find an apartment in this town that is affordable on that kind of salary. I live in a group house and the rent is still more than I'd ideally like to pay. This whole town runs on the underpaid labor of young professionals. If you have any questions about neighborhoods or job hunting, feel free to e-mail me. My... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fancypants at 4:53 PM on April 5, 2005 marked best answer