I don't have any suggestions, but I'd like to point out that if you continue a relationship with this man, this will be the last pet you own. Are you ok with that notion?
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 2:08 PM on July 22, 2008

You most certainly are not vegetarian. Not by american or any other standards. But that's ok, because you agree that you are mostly vegetarian, and that sounds like a truthful statement. You don't need to eat your words or convert to anything. If questioned again, just say "I'm mostly vegetarian, and I didn't feel like going into the whole explanation that day"
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 6:03 PM on June 25, 2008

I'm sure that there are plenty of advertising specialty companies who will do this by invoice/check. I don't have the time to research it, but just google and then look at their payment policies. If you are unable to find one who won't do this by invoice/check, is there any reason why you couldn't get a visa/master card/amex gift card for the total amount and us that? You can order these online or through many banks, or just purchase at your local grocery store or drug store. It will add $5 to... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 8:12 AM on June 12, 2008

Quick, easy and cheap recipe (that's as much of a name as I've given it)
Ingredients:
1 5oz packet of yellow rice
1 can of chickpeas (drained)
1 can of chopped tomatoes
1 tbs olive oil

Optional ingredients:
sliced onions from salad bar (because I'm too lazy to slice a whole onion and when I need just a handful of rings, it is cheaper to buy off the salad bar)
lemon... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 7:33 AM on June 7, 2008

Which state are you in? Also, are you the only employee or does the boss also pay for another employee's health insurance?
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 6:20 AM on June 6, 2008

Oops, I wasn't paying attention and now see that the OP is Anon. and can't answer the questions.

As Iminurmefi pointed out, the state you are in is essential information.

Expanding on Iminurmefi's points 1 and 1a, another option is employee leasing. If your employer pays private health insurance for several employees, it might be more cost effective to go with employee leasing for benefits (and possibly payroll processing/retirement plans/other... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 8:58 AM on June 6, 2008

How about Sippe, a german word for clan or extended family. Sure it is a term for a collective, not an individual, but it isn't as grammatically specific as zii, etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 10:26 PM on June 5, 2008

Will your partner also be coming up with an equally gender neutral title to convey her relation to her brother/sister? If she doesn't, she'll be defined by that gender-specific designation. For instance:

Kid: How am I related to Undie/Ankle/Zii/Oncles Marie?
Parents: She is mom's/dad's sister
Kid: Oh, she's my Aunt
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 5:46 AM on June 6, 2008

I've been vegetarian for 18 years (well, I started eating some fish about 5 years ago) and I've never dated a vegetarian. When I lived with my ex, I did all the cooking. He was a carnivore who didn't really like vegetables much (except peas and carrots), and really only liked typical American comfort food-type meals. I'm the opposite. With few exceptions, I cooked two meals - well, two versions of the same dish - each night. Here are some examples (I don't like fake meats so my substitutions... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 7:57 PM on June 5, 2008 marked best answer

pardon the typos, there are too many to even bother correcting after the fact. Hard to believe English is my first language
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 8:02 PM on June 5, 2008

Many hotels have agreements with gyms, allowing hotel guests to use the facilities (most of the time, an additional fee is involved). Even if your room isn't ready till 4, you can probably still check in and take advantage of guest services.

Call the hotel and see if they have such an agreement, or if they have a list of nearby gyms/spas/etc. that allow non-members to purchase a day pass.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 2:05 PM on June 5, 2008

Seconding amyms, it was Maybelline. There are some vintage (omg, when did the 80's become vintage?) ads on ebay. Here is another resource for you, especially for the full magazine.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 6:21 PM on June 4, 2008 marked best answer

Book something on travelocity, expedia or orbitz and pay for insurance. If I recall correctly, it is only about $15-20. If you happen to find something cheaper at the last minute (sometimes american airlines and others advertise great sales starting tuesday or wednesday for flights departing on friday), cancel your original reservations and book the cheaper ones. This might not be practical if you have limited credit available on your credit card or are using a check card, because it could take... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 6:02 PM on June 4, 2008

Is this a diet for a human, or a duck/goose being fattened for foie gras?

This is incredibly unhealthy. In addition to being high-calorie and high-fat (and very high in saturated fats, just the oodles of noodles alone make up half the daily maximum recommended amount of saturated fat), at about 4,800 mg a day, you'd be taking in 2 - 3x the maximum recommended amount of sodium.

If you ate like this everyday, I would be shocked if you had the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 1:23 PM on June 4, 2008

Maybe they were collecting for children who were ill or had to go home early to sleep?

and

2nding the notion that she had sick/tired children who she was trick-or-treating for.

Are bizarre notions. Filling a bag to the top with candy from strangers on Halloween isn't some sort of inalienable right. Kids who are young and/or tired and need to go to sleep early, should finish early... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 1:17 AM on June 2, 2008 marked best answer

Did you spring up fully formed as an adult? Because while I loved spending the night roaming around our town with my friends, I also loved getting a bag full of candy, and discussing what I got in my bag full of candy with my friends for the next few days, and trading the things I didn't like from my bag full of candy for the next few weeks. An adult's perspective on which part of the experiences a child should value doesn't necessarily correspond to the child's actual values. Being... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 11:22 AM on June 2, 2008 marked best answer

Probably not what you want in your medicine cabinet, but Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel will work. I know women use it on their vaginas, but it is also intended to be used on the inner thighs for chafing.

This is not a product for chafed vaginas. It is not a product for vaginas at all, it is for thighs and other easily chafed areas. It is not for any part of the anatomy found on women but not on men (one site said it could be used for under-boob... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 1:53 AM on June 2, 2008

This is truly a "pick your battles" sort of situation.

Stop asking him to wash his hands before he eats. Stop telling him you are going to "wash the bus of your hands" and then following it up with a nasty look. Both are equal to mother-like nagging. Whether or not he washes his hands before he eats has no serious impact on you (other than conjuring up nauseating images for you). You really can't/shouldn't try to change his behavior in relation to... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 12:58 PM on June 1, 2008

* just to put the above into perspective, I AM a germaphobe. I wrap wipes around public transit poles and handrails, pull out wipes after touching interactive exhibits at museums, etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 1:01 PM on June 1, 2008

I would say you could do this a few times, but if he always refuses, constantly offering will be obvious and annoying - if he never ate mints you'd stop bothering to offer those.

Actually, if I am with others when I pull out wipes (I only use handi-wipe type towelettes, I'm mainly concerned with getting the grimy feel off my hands. I don't need a hardcore disinfectant/anti-bac gel), I'll always offer them. I don't expect or care whether or not they... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 6:41 PM on June 1, 2008

Would it be a bad idea for me to do this without asking my employer (in order to forgo being preemptively shot down)?

If you were a full-fledged, licensed architect, and had some budgetary responsibility for the project, outsourcing your work without clearing it whomever has ultimate responsibility for the project would be a sleazy, unethical and possibly illegal "bad idea" However, since you are a relatively new intern architect, it would... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 4:09 PM on June 1, 2008

I'm glad you've seen the light about the ethical issues involved with your original idea.

Before you spend too much time thinking about presenting this option to your employer, ask yourself what's in it for the company. If intern architects typically work long hours doing monotonous, dull tasks, and you find a cheaper way for the company to get your job done, will you still have a job. If so, what will they be paying you to do if your job is being done by another person... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 6:15 PM on June 1, 2008

John Stone did it. His food/supplement and workout details are on the site.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 4:16 PM on June 1, 2008

If the add-on was somewhat relevant to the area, as well as a fitting add-on for the original name, then I'd find it clever. For instance, if halford ave wasn't a residential street, but home to several bars/clubs/stores catering to leather and/or heavy metal culture, calling rob halford ave would be witty. In any other scenario, not only would it be annoying, but it would be tiresome. I'd probably find myself reading signs and silently praying that you wouldn't come up with an add-on because... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 8:30 AM on June 1, 2008

There are many non-english spelling bees (french, spanish, etc.) held in the US and UK. I don't know if they are also held in countries where those languages are native.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 8:36 AM on May 31, 2008

warnings about why this plan might be disastrous

Do you plan to do a lot of talking in class? If so, this is possibly a very inconsiderate plan. I used to work with a woman who drank g&t all day at work. Her breath was so awful that I couldn't stand being near her. In a conference room setting, she didn't even have to speak, just her breath from breathing made the entire meeting intolerable. Alcohol on the breath is one thing, but g&thas a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 5:15 AM on May 27, 2008

My advice is not about what to buy, but how to buy:

I do understand that spending more money allows you to purchase higher-quality garments that make you look much better. Money-conscious choices would be highly preferred

Even if you can buy three (low-end) x for the price of one (high-end) y, go with y. It means less clothing, but you'll probably end up with garments you are much happier with. Unfortunately, an emphasis on... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 2:01 PM on May 23, 2008

I am allergic to cats, but I'm not allergic to my Cornish Rex. I'd suggest looking up a breeder in your area and checking out the Cornish Rex, or Devon Rex, as someone mentioned earlier in the thread (I've never been around the Devon Rex, so I have no first-hand experience there).
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 12:58 PM on May 22, 2008

(for the record, my rex is female and light-colored)
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 12:59 PM on May 22, 2008

I'm running tiger, and it happens to me all the time. I don't play WoW, but I do leave my computer on for days at a time. I don't know why it happens so I don't have any answers, I'm just here to confirm that it isn't you.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 5:16 PM on May 20, 2008

I would randomly text her with fun things going on in your life

No. That is bizarre and I would be totally creeped out if a guy did that. If I were already seeing him on a regular basis, that would be ok. But in this situation? Nononono.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 4:07 PM on May 20, 2008

Seems like it would be a good idea to run this hypothetical question by the webmail service's legal department. They'd probably be able to give you a better answer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 7:35 AM on May 19, 2008

I think we are going to have to wait till his wife logs in with his account and posts the full story.

However, I'm assuming that the person on the internet who is accessing porn sites is also using either your login/password or your email address. If your wife knows the password you use and she's logging in everywhere with your SN/PW to see if you are a member of that service, or putting in your email address to request a lost password, and she is successful at gaining... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 3:53 PM on May 15, 2008

Just call the consulate dial whatever to speak to the consular section (it is a consulate general, they will have several different sections in addition to consular services), and ask. When I worked for there, we'd get at least 10 calls a day asking the same question.

It has been a while, but if I remember correctly, you are not eligible; you were born at least 3 months too early. Children born before december 31, 1982 are eligible for citizenship if their father is/was... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 11:32 PM on May 14, 2008

Here is more info to read
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 11:38 PM on May 14, 2008

Do you want to prove to your boss that you are coming and going on time, or to other co-workers? You mention that everyone's computer is set to a different time, not just your boss' computer, and I'm imagining a gossipy workplace where your coworker(s) constantly sees you coming in late or leaving early (based on their computer time), and telling your boss that you are always late/early.

No matter what the issue is, since the present time-keeping method is people... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 4:45 PM on May 14, 2008

Eurway has reasonably priced modern furniture.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 3:59 PM on May 14, 2008 marked best answer

To me, Megan looks like it should be pronounced mee-gan. However, apparently the pronunciation of Megan is a hot debate on naming forums (just google: megan pronunciation). Despite spelling to indicate pronunciation, MAY-gans are called MEE-gan, MEH-gans are called MAY-gan, etc. It seems like there is no way you can spell your name and expect for it to be pronounced correctly.

Even if you changed the spelling of your name to Meegan, there is so much media reinforcement... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 10:15 AM on May 14, 2008

WCityMike, the OP doesn't seem to be asking us for answers to those questions, or to even speculate on her diagnosis or medical treatment. She is asking us to help her add to her list of questions, the above being ones she's already come up with. I don't think there is anything immoral about people suggesting additional questions for her to ask her doctor.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 7:51 AM on May 14, 2008 marked best answer

There are some programs out there that might be able to provide financial assistance, but they are need-based and the household income (is there a FIL or Step-FIL who is the main wage-earner?) would be combined to assess the need.

What part of Florida does she live in? I did some work with the public assistance agencies in one region; my focus was workforce development, so I am not terribly well-versed in the financial assistance programs offered, but if she lives in... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 9:03 AM on May 13, 2008

Discovery HD had a great series called Fantastic Festivals of the World. The production company has a list of the episodes. I'm not sure it will serve as a great resource for planning, but it should be a great resource for discovering interesting festivals.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 10:57 PM on May 12, 2008

She's just graduating from grad school

Ok, in her last semester of grad school, she pushes to get engaged, decides that the wedding should be the following fall, children to follow within the next year, and shits her focus and attention to planning the wedding and blows off her social life....

Is it possible that she is having some identity issues and jitters about going out into the big, bad career world post-graduation? I'm... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 10:34 PM on May 12, 2008

*SHIFTS her focus, obviously.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 10:37 PM on May 12, 2008

As disturbing as turgid_dahlia finds this query, it has actually been discussed here before. Check out this derail and read down (the actual question is not at all about semen scented trees).
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 6:31 PM on May 1, 2008

A google search lead me to this (comments), which lead me to she beads.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 12:15 PM on April 9, 2008 marked best answer

* LED, not lead. How did I make the same mistake twice?
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 12:17 PM on April 9, 2008

This Japanese pizza site might give you some unique ideas.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 7:06 PM on April 8, 2008

Oh, also, looking up the foreign sites for the standard US pizza chains (pizza hut, dominos, etc), will reveal very unusual and tasty-looking toping menus.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 7:10 PM on April 8, 2008

Order online (you'll also get tips on the site, as well). Otherwise, look up which stores stocks produce from Melissa's. Wegman's, for example, gets their produce from Melissa's.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 10:43 AM on April 8, 2008 marked best answer

Nobody explicitly asks someone to go to a funeral. Also whether or not you knew the wife isn't relevant, going to a funeral shows support for the survivor.

It is a kind, caring and appropriate gesture to go.
posted to Ask Metafilter by necessitas at 4:40 PM on April 7, 2008