Just off the top of my head...

-organize your files in sections (eg: #includes first, then preprocessor statements, then typedefs, then constructors, then member functions (in the same order as in the .h file) and so on...)
-be consistent with indentation
-be consistent with braces and parenthesis
-be consistent with whitespace including before and after ( and )
-have a good variable naming convention
-no magic... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 9:31 AM on July 28, 2008

I usually fall so they'll have something to tell their real friends about later.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 12:25 PM on July 24, 2008

Montreal's Pawa Up First.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 3:54 PM on July 19, 2008

This may be related to any difficulty you might have laughing at yourself.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 7:21 AM on July 18, 2008

Well, if by brute force you mean that it would exhaustively test every possible domain name, you might want to ask yourself if that's the sort of program you want to be running at work.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 1:33 PM on July 14, 2008

Keep up with the cleaning, even if you find yourself putting in a little extra effort. Being seen doing things like cleaning out the fridge thoroughly, mopping, washing the windows can contribute to a more responsible feeling among your flatmates, but not always.

Don't set a precedent by asking permission to do normal things like having friends over.

If you can set up a couch and coffee table in your room. One of the worst things about roommates... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 7:29 AM on July 9, 2008

It makes it easier for people to let you off the hook the next time you disappoint them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 6:39 AM on June 2, 2008 marked best answer

If she assumes the right to yell in your presence, you should know you have the right to just get up and leave or silently hang up. It's not healthy to be around those kinds of emotions unnecessarily.

When she asks you what the hell that was all about, tell her that you also have ways to deal with situations you don't enjoy, and that you just put them to use.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 6:49 AM on May 22, 2008

U-Haul does it but they're pretty bad to deal with. The date they say you'll get your truck doesn't often resemble the date you actually get it. Nor does the place you chose to pick it up at.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 9:59 AM on March 8, 2008

Tube socks. Wear new ones and throw them out.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 5:35 PM on February 24, 2008

This is the form you need.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 9:55 AM on November 17, 2007 marked best answer

The hanger steak is one of the best cuts on the cow, but any butcher that you smile at and whose kids you ask after will be glad to special order it for you. My butcher even butterflies and deveins it for me. The best part is that it's cheap: $6 CAD/lb. It's perfect for tartare.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 5:05 AM on November 14, 2007

All of the page 3 information is just fine. The laminate is intact, the picture is untouched, the barcode is full and complete, as is all the personal information. There are just a few blue blooms near the edge of the page. Page 1 and 2 have some blue stains but none of the writing has been smeared away completely. Wrinkling is minimal yet noticeable.

It looks like exactly what happened: it was on my nightstand and I spilled water on it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 9:11 AM on October 1, 2007

I went to work in a kitchen for free for a month or so when I had some spare time. The pay was non-existent so there was nothing to complain about. The hours were of my choosing. The glory was whatever I invented for myself as I walked home.

I ended up loving it. I can't imagine any other line of work for myself right now.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 3:24 PM on September 4, 2007

There's a coinstar at the Dominion on College. I used it the other day. The other ones must have them, too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 2:22 PM on August 14, 2007

The chocolate shop job certainly sounds a lot healthier. The smoking in the restaurant would probably drain quite a bit of your energy, as would the commute. All those negatives for a slight pay increase, as you say?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 1:31 PM on August 7, 2007

Weigh yourself, pick up the bag while still on the scale, get the difference between the two figures.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 11:54 AM on July 5, 2007

Just get cast iron pans, the original non-stick.

You don't use soap, just wipe them down while they're still warm and rinse them out with water. You can give them to your kids. Overheating? Never heard of it. Stovetop right into the oven? Sure.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 3:05 PM on June 21, 2007

Ding ding ding! "Trespassing".
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 1:36 PM on April 13, 2007

This article might help get you started.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 1:28 PM on April 13, 2007

These situations never work out that well. She's trying to get rid of one problem by giving you another one. On the other hand, if you were out looking for a roommate for those months, you'd have a hassle on your hands, a lot of work to help her skip out a few months early on the lease.

Just say no, you don't want to live with a person you don't know, and see what happens. Or, tell the building manager you don't want to live with a stranger, and see if that influences... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 12:09 PM on April 6, 2007

Doesn't seem like there would be any reason not to.

Only if the landlord was a monster. I personally wouldn't want to leave her financially tethered to this guy just to hedge my bets a little. It's always worth giving the landlord a call.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 11:32 AM on March 28, 2007

I find Lavazza better than Illy. I can get it here for four dollars the half pound.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 1:50 PM on March 26, 2007

It's just a matter of what you know and like.

Personally, I like to listen to records that rank at about an 8.5. If I break out the favorites then I just sit there with goosebumps all day. If I listen to new stuff, I get distracted.

The real key is good headphones. If you have that, they'll block out the noise, and you don't have to crank them to deafening levels.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 1:45 PM on March 26, 2007

I just did. It was awesome!
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 9:40 AM on March 20, 2007

I don't get the Nouvelle Ecosse/Nova Scotia thing at all. Nova Scotia is Latin. Why not leave it there?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 10:38 AM on March 8, 2007

It's not so much that being nice to the waitstaff means they're definitely good. It's that being rude means they're definitely bad.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 1:31 PM on March 7, 2007

Do you own an iPod? They have that game built in.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 8:08 AM on March 6, 2007

There's an option that let's you "Save the burn folder as..." It's the burn folder, full of aliases to the original. The option is presented as a checkbox on the burn dialog.

If you didn't do that, I don't think you can get it back.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 11:58 AM on March 5, 2007

I did this last night.

Friend: "Oh... well, call me in half an hour and I'll make a decision."
Me: "No deal. Talk to you later."
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 9:32 AM on March 1, 2007

The thing that really struck me about Dawkins was when he asked the rabbi if he realized how ridiculous he sounded, and then the crestfallen look on the rabbi's face.

Now, here is a guy who probably could never bring himself to believe anything other than what he believes, so Dawkins is basically, in asking him to admit that he might sound ridiculous, calling him ridiculous. Now, I have no problem with calling religious beliefs ridiculous, but I do find his tactics to be... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 9:13 AM on February 23, 2007

Well, can he force you to show it? No. Are you leaving in a month? Yes. Is it your problem if it's empty when you leave? Nope. Just keep saying no.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 11:09 AM on February 22, 2007

Sunlight. Less alcohol. More leafy greens. Cut out pork. Cut out cigarettes. Fresh air. Proper rest.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 11:30 AM on February 21, 2007

Depends. Was it straight on down the middle or a glancing blow off the side of one of them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 11:51 AM on February 19, 2007

I wondered about this, too, on a short flight I took at Christmas. They had to "reboot" (their words) the plane a few times, which put us in darkness for ten minutes each time , and then a random engine repair, and then they had to de-ice the wings.

Of course, this put us pretty far back in the take-off lineup, so it added about two hours. Two hours wasn't that big of a deal to me since it was already late in the evening.

But what if?... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 9:36 AM on February 16, 2007

So I talked to my friends about my scenario, and they said you probably wouldn't be let off unless you created a stir among the passengers, in which case the full weight of the law would probably come down on you.

For the person upthread who said you wouldn't get a refund, that's interesting. I kind of see the plane-ticket as a contract. I pay 400 dollars or whatever and you provide me with a seat on a plane that'll arrive where we agreed at the time we agreed on. If you... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 9:41 AM on February 16, 2007

Whether legal or usurped or circumvented by some treaty or act or similar political fiat, it's detainment. Detainment for profit. You wouldn't be alone if you were calling 911.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 10:35 AM on February 16, 2007

My neighbor once told his son that my cat had died because he wouldn't stop poking it in the eye.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 9:15 AM on February 7, 2007

Give it to a library. Don't tell your friend. Ask yourself what $39.90 is worth, anyway. And really, is the point of presents to benefit from them or to profit from them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 10:29 AM on January 30, 2007

All I can say is I didn't immediately break it off with a girl who was terrible to a waitress once, and I did it at my peril.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 5:59 AM on January 29, 2007

When the person ahead of me reclines, I work my knees into their back until they unrecline. Then they lean over and give me the dirty look like I'm the one who leaned their chair against my knees.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 12:15 PM on January 26, 2007

Try the new Aereogramme record, "My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go".
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 7:33 AM on January 16, 2007

Also, check out "Laughing Stock" by Talk Talk.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 7:34 AM on January 16, 2007

Yeah, it will. Get the Boss tu-2 pedal. It's a tuner and it let's you daisy chain the rest of your 9v pedals to it for power. So, you're in tune and you never have to change batteries.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 6:21 AM on January 16, 2007

"Where are my pants?"
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 7:35 AM on January 11, 2007

She could try a spyware remover.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 7:35 AM on December 15, 2006

Why not suggest to your office manager that he reserve a conference room for them, and then he can come retrieve your co-worker when they arrive?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 11:14 AM on December 6, 2006 marked best answer

You can only ever bring someone down as far up as you've built them. Just be honest, immediately.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 11:52 AM on December 4, 2006

From wiki: absolute ptich

Potential problems

Persons who have absolute pitch may feel irritated when a piece is transposed to a different key or played at a nonstandard pitch.[30] They may fail to develop strong relative pitch when following standard curricula, despite the fact that maintaining absolute strategies can make simple relative tasks more difficult. Inadequately trained absolute pitch possessors can find it quite difficult to play in... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 8:12 AM on December 1, 2006

I had to deal with a guy like that twice, two nights a week apart. I spent a lot of time fuming after the first night, and then a week later he started in on us again. Most of his views were of an anti-socialist type bend, so when he get up in our grills, unwarranted, I said, "You're so right. In fact, today, we kicked some homeless people!" and my girlfriend lifted her glass and everyone had a good cheer, and he was left spluttering in the corner.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jon_kill at 2:00 PM on November 27, 2006