Call ahead. Some places'll allow liquor and will charge you a fee for a 'setup': a glass of mixer & ice. Some places charge outrageous bullshit wine 'corking' and beer bottle opening fees. Some don't. Some don't allow any hard booze at all. It varies from one block to the next in most dry-ish areas. Fun game: bring the rankest wino-approved booze you can find (think:MD 20/20, T-Bird, Steel Reserve, any bottom-shelf tequila with a picture of Pancho Villa pasted on it), then let the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 12:51 AM on August 11, 2008

Call ahead.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 3:41 AM on August 11, 2008

Hi well-wishers - thanks for all of the support and kind words. Alive and hydrated. I'm doing a lot better, and the ER wasn't all that bad this time.

So very tired. I'm going to go nap it up.

One semi-related note: I received a job offer today with a great company, which means insurance is just around the bend. Hurray me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 3:35 PM on August 4, 2008

Wow - you guys've pointed me towards some really interesting stuff. I'd never heard the term 'flexitarian' before now and it fits me like a well-tailored suit, though the word itself kind of makes me wince.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 2:21 PM on July 29, 2008

If your job requires you to do PC work from home they really should be supplying the computer. I think the first thing you should do is to ask the boss about supplying a suitable computer.

I guess I should've mentioned we're a restaurant. We've only been open for 3 months, and while business has been amazing (the lines & wait times we experience are every restaurateur's dream, especially for a new establishment) we're... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 1:44 PM on May 22, 2008

Thirding Match. I haven't used it personally, but someone close to me is an employee there and I get to hear about and see success story after success story, including ones involving my friends.

Eharmony has a strict 'morals' clause and does not allow same sex couples, which should be reason enough to stay far far away from them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 4:16 PM on May 17, 2008

A bottle of decent ($20 & up - I suggest Tito's, if you can get it) vodka that you've infused yourself with one of his favorite flavors would make a pretty great gift.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 10:34 PM on April 28, 2008

Oh. I see you're in Australia. Probably not much Tito's down there.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 10:35 PM on April 28, 2008

Weird Al's theme from Spy Hard comes immediately to mind.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 4:05 PM on April 26, 2008

Nauseous misused for nauseated. Nauseous means that you make someone else want to throw up, not that you feel sick yourself. Nauseated means that you feel sick.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 12:54 AM on April 3, 2008

Thirding the Door County suggestion. My family is from the area and I have many great childhood memories of exploring DC's beautiful forests and shorelines. You could drive up to Washington Island, take the ferry to the island, and have a great outdoors time.

I'm strapped for time right now, but I'll try to drop by this thread again later with more specific destinations.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 3:49 PM on March 29, 2008

BBS Documentary, by Metafilter's own jscott, would be a great place to start.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 1:08 PM on March 8, 2008

Whoops - missed the other recommendation of the BBS doc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 1:08 PM on March 8, 2008

I just attended a similar festival in Dallas, complete with 'Night', 'Dawn', 'Day', 'Land', and 'Diary' stars and crews. There were several dealers present that specialized in original overseas posters, and I know I saw at least one Polish 'Dawn' poster for sale. It wasn't cheap.

I'd suggest contacting the folks putting together the fest you're attending to see if they can point you towards dealers, and if all else fails, maybe you can find something when you're there.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 11:13 AM on February 26, 2008

From the information you've given, it's impossible to tell exactly what he's using. There's not a lot of pills that inject cleanly, however, and the most common of those is Oxycontin.

When you think he's high, look at his eyes. Do his pupils 'pin' (get really small) or do they dilate? If they pin, it's a downer like Oxy and if they dilate then it's an upper like speed or coke.

I strongly suggest that you talk to a professional... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 7:21 PM on February 19, 2008

In Philadelphia, go down to one of the Mexican grocery stores on Washington and grab an assortment of the candies that hang on a rack, a couple of those little 7 oz cans of Herdez salsa, and whatever else catches your eye while you're there.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 9:16 PM on February 17, 2008

...and the movie SUPERBAD. I have NEVER known anyone (regardless of ethnicity or origin) to NOT like that movie.

I'm sorry - I just noticed this suggestion. A copy of Superbad? An American DVD will not play in a standard British player and besides, I'm fairly certain that it's been released in Europe.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 9:22 PM on February 17, 2008

On of the many masks I wear is that of a cook at the only (non-Asian) vegan restaurant & bakery in Dallas.

With a lot of meats used in soul food, more flavor comes from the seasonings instead of the meat. Liquid smoke, which is vegan, works wonders in making proteins taste more meat-like. It's very easy to overuse, though - I add it to dishes one or two drops at a time to taste. Worcester sauce works along the same lines, but is more subtle than liquid smoke.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 7:45 PM on February 17, 2008

Ack - "add" a bit more jerk sauce, don't ass it. Assing food is not vegan.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 7:46 PM on February 17, 2008

Man, my above comment is a typographical mess. Sorry about that.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 7:49 PM on February 17, 2008

The Raincoats entire eponymous first album fits the bill: Fairytale In The Supermarket.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 12:54 AM on February 16, 2008

Lastly, don't think of it as a loan. Unless you're back in a few hours, your stuff may get sold.

Methinks you don't know quite how pawn shops work. They're regulated and will not just resell your stuff if you've taken out a loan on it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 2:25 PM on February 14, 2008

I see what you mean, but a pawn shop's not going to conduct an exchange without asking if you want a loan or if you want to sell the item. I've hocked my share of stuff over the years, and have never had a shop not ask me. Usually, a shop'll give you more money on a loan than if they're buying it from you.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 3:44 PM on February 14, 2008

Though I haven't seen your problem in particular, quite a few people I know - myself included - have had issues with gmail over the last month or so. Lately, my account likes to get hung up on the redirect screen after login.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 11:07 AM on February 14, 2008

I dated a girl with a latex allergy and we used Durex Avantis pretty much exclusively. During the year we were together, we had two of them rip on us, resulting in one morning after pill and a good deal of worrying. We kept using them because we wanted to keep fucking &, IIRC, they were the only readily available non-latex, non-animal (yuck) condoms on the market at the time. They are definitely the closest thing to nothing at all - they're thin as hell and as someone mentioned upthread,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 1:48 AM on February 14, 2008

Lots of great suggestions here. I'll add two Keith Gordon films to the list: Static and A Midnight Clear.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 8:53 PM on February 12, 2008

I took a commercial boat trip from Washington Island, WI to Chicago and back again about 20 years ago. I was 10 or 11 at the time, though, and didn't bother to gather any additional information for the future internet forums. Might be something you can look into.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 10:20 PM on February 4, 2008

lalalana:

So even if I wasn't UotC's boyfriend, I'd feel the need to step in here. I have had reliable first-hand accounts of the scenario she mentions above related to me on more than one occasion. I've had a roommate that worked for "BuffEx" for most of the year we lived together as well as a close friend that managed a "BuffEx" in a separate major market both independently tell me of the resale of donated clothing taking place. Additionally,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 3:14 AM on January 31, 2008

...and let me reiterate: I don't believe that the resale of donated clothing is common practice at "BuffEx", but that, unless my manager friend was lying to me for some unknown reason, it has happened in the past at least one location.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 3:18 AM on January 31, 2008

I kind of doubt there's enough hash going around any US city these days to justify a delivery service - it's a rare sight pretty much everywhere. A high-end pot delivery service would be much more realistic.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 10:34 PM on January 29, 2008

You can have your local post office hold your mail for up to 30 days at a time if you're in the US. That might buy you some time.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 10:27 PM on January 29, 2008

Shonen Knife's video for Riding the Rocket features the band shooting lasers out of their guitars at a giant monster, which then explodes in a rain of candy.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 5:30 PM on January 28, 2008

Herradura? Boring. You can get it at pretty much any liquor store in the states.

I love tequila - it's my favorite liquor for a variety of reasons. When I'm in Mexico, I always like to try to get a different kind, something I've never had before. I usually look over the store's stock and talk to the employees about what they recommend in a particular variety of tequila. I like to pick up a bottle that there's not a chance in hell I'll be finding down at the local... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 4:20 PM on January 25, 2008

I saw that episode last night and was thinking along the same lines. Also, if anyone has any behind the scenes or inside info as to how the show's put together, I'd really dig it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 6:48 PM on January 22, 2008

Also, anyone know if the producers routinely give the subjects money? On more than one occasion, it's seemed like the have.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 6:50 PM on January 22, 2008

Next time your sibling's birthday rolls around, hire a professional house cleaner as a gift. Pay for the service up front. Sibling will probably be embarrassed as to the amount of mess and won't want a stranger coming in, so don't ask beforehand if he/she wants it - just do it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 10:47 PM on January 20, 2008

The FCC doesn't regulate cable television and has recently been receiving flak for trying to do so.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 12:41 PM on January 20, 2008

Your best bet is to contact the station from which the program aired.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 12:41 PM on January 20, 2008

I'm a part-time cook at a vegan diner. I could easily tell you 20 great & easy things to make, but it's late & I'm fairly tipsy, so I'll give you one: vegan quiche. I didn't create this dish nor do we serve it where I work, but it's easy as hell and always a crown-pleaser. I stole this particular version of the recipe from one of those obvious vegan food websites, though I originally got it from a cookbook - I forget which one. The following looks just about right and is how I make... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 12:32 AM on January 20, 2008

Problem is, Indian food - even Southern - is almost never vegan. You'd have to end up substituting items there as well.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 12:31 PM on January 20, 2008

Take away the keyboard at bedtime.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 3:28 PM on January 16, 2008

Flash Gordon
Dead Man
28 Days Later
Blade Runner
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 4:45 PM on January 14, 2008

You might like the 1970's porn offerings of Alpha Blue.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 8:14 AM on January 14, 2008

Michael Cera.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 7:32 AM on January 11, 2008

That CNN article says he appeared on the show, but doesn't specify if the segment was taped before the studio audience. Watching the interview last night, I too got the feeling that Huckabee's video feed was recorded at a different time than Colbert's questioning.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 11:02 AM on January 10, 2008

I read there were 20 picketers outside last night's taping. I imagine they'll keep it up through at least the 17th.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 12:07 PM on January 8, 2008

I am Legend - stripped the book of it's human factor and turned the protagonist into a superheroesque genius. The book's a paranoid, claustrophobic affair; the film's one of the most boring action movies I've ever seen.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 7:06 AM on January 8, 2008

It's not skeevy. Tell her you don't drink - and why, if you want to - but you don't care if she does.

It seems like everyone's overthinking this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 12:54 PM on January 7, 2008

I dealt with a similar problem years ago (my roommate's girlfriend was a 'screamer' in bed) by placing a heavy bookcase in front of the door. You didn't mention if you have to use your door; we didn't, and this method worked really well. Eventually, his girlfriend started sleeping with our other roommate and the noise moved completely to the other side of the house.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 12:44 PM on January 7, 2008

I'm not trying to be a jerk, but it's not a terribly long or dense read and happens to be one of my favorite novels ever. You should give it a shot on your own. It's worth it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Item at 10:29 PM on January 6, 2008