Awesome, Eideteker. That's exactly what I was looking for with regards to the Nyack, NY trip. I promise pictures, at the very least, from the trip.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 9:39 AM on February 6, 2008

No, ObscureReferenceMan, I'm not sure I want to go through NYC. Essentially all of NY and NJ are mysteries to me as a cyclist and I need to get through both states.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 10:02 AM on February 6, 2008

You devil, mikepop! This is only tangentially related to the Icycle Challenge. I just found a regular daily ride during my work week. I'll ask at Saabnet if this fails.

jon1270, a roof rack is a bit difficult on a convertible. :-)
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 11:57 AM on January 22, 2008

You can call Clairol, but their advice will almost certainly be limited to Clairol products and you are unlikely to talk to a practicing colorist or cosmetologist. Worse yet, you may get someone reading from a script, which may or may not result in the best advice for you.

Some basic information: Natural Instincts is a semi-permanent product. When used, it does, in fact, lighten your hair a touch.

If you are in a rush, you can use your regular... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 11:01 AM on December 21, 2007

dobbs, I'm open to suggestions, but I am saying that I tend to dress more on the casual side of what I've seen for custom tailoring work.

As for my geographical area, I travel the northeast extensively, so anywhere north of Washington, DC and east of Harrisburg, PA covers my weekly range. I'm open to using one of the online tailors, but have no knowledge or experience of the market.

I'm flexible on price range. I have found a single designer... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 9:35 AM on November 29, 2007

Joh and Elsa, one of the things I've been repeatedly told is that taking in pants an inch produces good results. Taking in pants 2 inches produces less good results, but it can be done. Anything more than two inches starts to cause problems. My issue is that I'm taking in approximately four inches on my waist if I get pants that fit my seat. That said, I'll go to my local tailor and get her advice before I spend too much on custom tailored pants.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 11:29 AM on November 29, 2007

The answer turned out to be a combination of the advice here, trial and error, and altering my perception of what "fits" means.

For starters, most of the pants I had been trying had a higher rise than was appropriate for my body shape. A mid rise or a low rise, depending on the designer, seems to improve things drastically. Wearing the pants lower on my hips also helped.

I also discovered that Kenneth Cole cuts for athletic men. The... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 2:47 PM on December 4, 2007

I prefer The Daily Plate to FitDay. Though it certainly has its limitations, finding common foods is exceptionally easy because the database is created by users.

Whatever you use, good luck! At one point Spark People had a large, active community of MeFites. Not sure about these days. I find their website immensely difficult to use.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 8:39 PM on November 15, 2007

Can the heavier runner increase strength, balance, and flexibility training to the stressed areas enough to compensate for the difference in risk of injury or is weight really the determining factor?

Excellent point, ssg. I don't know if I can say definitively that the two can be in equal shape, but let's say they each had the same body fat and proportional amounts of muscle. If they were each 15% body fat, the difference in the amount of fat would be:(180 * .15) -... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 11:01 PM on October 17, 2007

Fabulous answers so far. Thank you so much!
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 8:35 AM on September 19, 2007

I am, in fact, training to be able to compete in sprint and, hopefully, olympic length triathlons next season. Furthermore, I have no problems with completing either length, in terms of stamina. My times aren't back-of-the-pack, even when I walk, but a 40 minute 5k run time does not make me happy. Currently, I bike and swim, in addition to my walking, a total of six days a week. Thus far, crosstraining has not helped with my ability to run.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 9:38 AM on August 30, 2007

Can you walk barefoot on a treadmill?

Do any of the footwear suited for barefoot training run in wide widths? I absolutely cannot wear Nike shoes because of their width. Not only do I experience pain wearing Nike shoes, but they tend to last thirty to sixty days before the sidewall fails.

schroedinger, your advice was spot on. I'll need to modify any training program to fit with the rest of my strength, flexibility, bike, and swim training.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 10:21 AM on August 30, 2007

Thanks again, schroedinger.

I just did a little walking experiment. I discovered that my walking shoe works by forcing a heal-toe walk. This allows the New Balance Roll Bar to correct the over pronation.

I also noticed that my regular walking stride (w/ shoes) is quite long and powerful while my fast walk stride (w/ shoes) is quite short and fast. Then I tried walking without shoes and found I naturally walk with a more ball-heal-ball, shorter... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 10:51 AM on August 30, 2007

Some of you might not call it running, but I am ecstatic to report that I ran intervals for an hour tonight without shoes. That's a 4 mph walk and a 4.5 mph jog. No shin pain, no hip flexor pain, not even a dent in my HR (maxed out at 134). The realization that, "I can run" was pretty incredible. I'll repeat this drill every other day for at least a week to see how my body adjusts and then begin to increase my speed very slowly (less than ten percent a week, as... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 11:15 PM on August 30, 2007

What is the thinking behind combining broccoli and tuna? What does broccoli add? Fiber? It's generally a no-no as far as my taste buds go, but there are meals with broccoli in it that I can eat, so it's a matter of cooking, I think.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 2:30 PM on August 13, 2007

In light of my gender and the event, the girdle comments are hysterical. I understand that men can and do wear girdles, but the fact is my event involves me wearing little more than a Speedo.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 3:22 PM on July 23, 2007

For what it's worth, Loto answered my question most directly, but being a nutrition neophyte, I am not willing to undertake such a program without running it by a nutritionist first. In the mean time, I'll probably:

1) Reduce my carb intake
2) Increase my protein intake
3) Reduce my sodium intake
4) Continue operating at a safe and sane calorie deficit
5) Continue my fitness routine
6) Increase my ab... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 3:42 PM on July 23, 2007

I forgot to add that I am open to specific recommendations in the Connecticut River valley: north central CT and Western MA. I'm also open to talking to someone in Boston as I am there two days a week for the time being.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 12:45 PM on May 7, 2007

For what it's worth, I've contacted 9 therapists in the area via the PT search. Most have written back at this point, some to make appointments and some to discuss what I need. It's going to take some time to sort through the responses, talk on the phone, and make some initial appointments, but I'm encouraged by the process.

I've received a couple of responses via email, so thanks to those who didn't contribute here. I was hoping there'd be some more immediate relief,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 8:52 PM on May 7, 2007

rolypolyman, I'm not opposed to living in a downtown environment. For a point of reference, when I lived in Boston I lived across the street from Fenway Park and loved it. The only thing I'd have changed is the 2:00 am drunken screaming outside of my window. I think it's fair to say I'd like to avoid living in the heart of UT, though.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 9:46 PM on April 25, 2007

Regarding my desire not to be in the heart of UT, I simply meant I don't want to live in housing primarily composed of students unless it's a quiet neighborhood. In the various college towns I've lived in, this generally means living close to, but not directly adjacent to campus.

Regarding Craigslist, I do have an ad up looking for a sublet. I'm not looking for the whole summer, so we'll see how my ad goes, but I am also actively seeking sublets at the same time. Now... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 7:45 AM on April 26, 2007

Happy Dave, you're missing information. Let's leave it at this: I don't want her to continue her current behavior. Simply asking her to stop has not worked. As I said, I'm simply unlikely to actually send anyone to her. I'd rather she just go away and not be encouraged by funny events. Then it struck me as something that would make fun video...
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 1:53 PM on April 4, 2007

I should also add that we'll be traveling with a significant amount of valuable electronics: a laptop, digital SLR with related equipment, satellite radio equipment, gaming devices with related equipment, and so forth. Most of the devices will be plugged in for a majority of the time we're traveling, so I'll likely need to add at least a second battery to handle the extra load comfortably, preferably inline with the alternator. In addition to needing to make this slight modification, I'd like... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 12:58 PM on February 24, 2007

Excellent suggestion, Argyle. We had considered the camping option, but since most of our intended stops will be in major cities, we were worried about camping options. Given that we have three season camping gear and love to camp, this might be the best solution with a little bit of planning. We'd still need a vehicle, though. The Civic is our commuter vehicle, has no AC, and has not been the most reliable vehicle I've owned. That said, if we don't need to rely on sleeping in the vehicle,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 1:23 PM on February 24, 2007

  | A

1 | 20

2 | =($A$6-$A$1)/(ROWS($A$1:$A$5)-1)

3 | =($A$6-$A$1)/(ROWS($A$1:$A$5)-1)

4 | =($A$6-$A$1)/(ROWS($A$1:$A$5)-1)

5 | =($A$6-$A$1)/(ROWS($A$1:$A$5)-1)

6 | 100

This solution only works if you know which cell is the input cell. In this case, it is A1.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 12:30 AM on January 17, 2007

I hadn't considered rimuhosting.com because of the cost. Many Xen players are new(ish) to the market, so I've had a hard time finding reviews or getting recommendations from my peer group.

I've learned in the process of looking for a new provider that running out of space is a reasonably common thing for Xen providers, so having a couple of back ups is probably not a bad idea. Here's a list of providers with availability that I have been... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 2:04 AM on January 3, 2007

Should I just have stuck with my old player?In all likelihood, the answer to this question is no. Older DVD players generally sent compressed analog signals over composite cables. Even if your older DVD player had component cables, it likely supported a maximum resolution that is lower than what your HDTV supports and the signal was limited by the source material. Furthermore, this feature often required going into the setup of the DVD player working properly over component.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 10:27 PM on January 2, 2007 marked best answer

Am I dumb expecting this analog source to be upconverted?No, you and your wife are not dumb. HDTVs are excellent at doing one thing: displaying high definition signals. They are generally deplorable at displaying analog signals, which is pretty much what everything going into the TV is other than the few HD channels you get via cable. (Do your standard def cable channels look noticeably worse than they did on your analog set?)

Just a few years ago,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 10:54 PM on January 2, 2007

For the record, I use the 360 for watching DVDs. It's quite satisfying. It does upconvert over component. Given the total library of HD-DVD and the uncertainty of its future, I haven't bought the HD-DVD attachment yet, but I'd highly recommend it if you should decide to go HD-DVD. (And the 360 itself doesn't suck!)

Don't buy your cables retail. Ever.I've got the cable box connected with component cables (Y/Pb/Pr) and the DVD player with an HDMI cable, and... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 11:20 PM on January 2, 2007

Young, black, and alternative I am not. I'm 33, caucasian, and a complete tool. However, you might want to take a listen to the following bands that Daniel Dumile is involved with or are similar to Daniel Dumile to fill your alternative needs:

MD Doom
Madvillain
Viktor Vaughn
King Geedorah
Quasimoto
Dangerdoom

For guilty, read not hip enough for the hipster set, pleasures... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 11:08 PM on January 2, 2007

I am a professional wedding photographer, though only part time. Given my experience and my large family, I have been asked many times to do wedding photos for weddings that I've been invited to as a guest. Let me share some of my experience:

1) There's a reason a lot of people are telling you not to be the photographer. Without consulting with the bride and groom, I don't know the answer. You need to know what the bride and groom want before you agree to do... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 4:13 PM on December 30, 2006 marked best answer

I'm still not sure why wedding photos are supposed to be this incredibly expensive massively big deal.As an aside to the original question, let me shed some light on this. Wedding photographers are expensive because of three things:

1) Professional photography equipment is expensive. Furthermore, to do it all "right" for a the greatest potential market, you need to have a variety of equipment (lenses, backs, flashes, batteries, tripods,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 12:15 AM on December 31, 2006

If you are receiving more cash than the total amount of the balance on your two credit cards, do your credit the favor of paying off the balance of each of them first. Your credit score is negatively impacted by having too much of your revolving credit in use. Pay for the computer with one of your cards and use whatever cash is left to immediately begin paying down the amount you owe for the new purchase. In fact, you can just overpay the card with the lowest APR and purchase the laptop with... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 11:23 PM on December 28, 2006

If she recognized that her behaviour was problematic, it might be okay. But she's not going to change.She recognizes the problem, but there is a disconnect between her cognitive response to the problem as I present it and her behavior absent constant lording over her finances. That I've chosen to allow this to go as far as it has is by choice.

At this point, I recognize it as a problem that is affecting me personally. I'd like to help her and resolve... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 1:05 PM on December 14, 2006

This may not be what you want to hear, but you need to take more control over the finances. If she's not living up to her obligations, tell her she needs to give you $x out of her paycheck when she gets it, and pay the bills, credit cards, etc. for her.We started something similar in September. She got behind this past month, so I've moved from taking the money out monthly to taking it out from each paycheck, leaving her with enough spending cash for budgeted expenses. If... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 1:18 PM on December 14, 2006

If you're one budgetary unit, then you've got a different problem.We are one budgetary unit. You think she's exceeding the discretionary spending budget.She agrees to this point. However, you never assigned a dollar amount to this budget line item in the first place. You also haven't assigned dollar amounts to retirement and savings. You need a formal budget with dollar amounts.Please excuse me for choosing not to share my personal budget... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 1:25 PM on December 14, 2006

I hope you haven't been so short-sighted to put her debts (lease, car, consumer spending) in your name.All of her debts are in her name.(You dropped out of college to pay off her credit card bills?!)No. I dropped out of college to prevent either of us from accumulating more debt than we could reasonably pay off with savings. It was a proactive move. Essentially, I couldn't pull in the clients while I had school obligations, so my income was significantly... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 1:46 PM on December 14, 2006

Wait a minute, now you're contradicting yourself. She recognizes the problem, but to be quite honest, doesn't really see a problem with any of this.Sorry, I misspoke. She doesn't see a problem with relying on me to meet our stated goals because I have historically made a disproportionate amount of the income. Does that clear up the issue for you?Does she simply not understand the consequences of her behavior? Well, this one's easy or hard, depending on whether or... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 2:12 PM on December 14, 2006

Dan Savage will defend me.Thanks for the laugh.Much of the advice in this thread seems to rub you the wrong way, but I think you've received about 20 excellent answers.That's because there are some very wild speculation going on here. Other than the speculation, I agree.
why wouldn't you divide the money the way she wants?My intuition tells me she'd be happy with the percentage of income solution. I'm going to propose that... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 2:58 PM on December 14, 2006

Phrased that way, you make it look like a character flaw in your fiance; she sees no problem with saying one thing and doing another. Is that what you're trying to tell me?

Excuse me if this is a bit cryptic to everyone, but if I recall correctly, we've actually spoken on IRC. Think real hard. Send me an email if you care to hear my answer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 3:21 PM on December 14, 2006

So, to recap:

1) I got what appears to be some great suggestions.

2) I should not be allowed to write, as I'm a danger to myself.

3) Every question that involves a relationship, even if the question is not specifically about the relationship, can be pre-filled with answers that say "Break up." and "Get therapy."

Thanks for your help everyone.

And.... scene.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 4:16 PM on December 14, 2006

you're effectively mortgaging your future for the sake of the couple.Not exactly. I wasn't going back to school after putting it off for fifteen years to make more money. I have a good career, I just wanted to engage myself differently for some time. I did get to do at least that much.Have you confronted her directly with things as you've put them to us here and made her realize that this was a serious problem?She's read the thread. Now she's afraid of... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 6:14 PM on December 14, 2006

Literally? I am emoting that I am putting my finger on my nose. Figuratively, "You hit that one right on the nose." Am I the only one who does this? That must look strange.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 6:40 PM on December 14, 2006

Sadly, this has dragged on, but I have made progress.

I sought local lawyers to handle my problem. It turned out to be too expensive and put at risk ever receiving anything from the client. I have not completely closed the door on legal options, but the client has paid a quarter of the amount due and agreed to pay the rest on a specific date without any conditions. At this point, I'm much closer to the limit for my local small claims court, so if he fails to pay on... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 11:33 PM on December 12, 2006

I don't know about the other stuff, but having sex in her parent's home is uncomfortable enough.The poster wasn't having sex in her parents home. The mother was coming to visit.To goad her into displaying sexuality in front of her mother is cruel, if not a little perverse.Her mother was at the door, presumably she couldn't see them having sex.The thing to understand about sex is the woman should always be in control.Only if you are... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 8:05 AM on November 30, 2006

that gave me confidence.Ding ding ding ding! There's the key to a lot of problems women have with ye ole manly bits: confidence. Try np312's advice, but switch it up as necessary to work for you and your partner.

I have to say this in every thread I participate in about blow jobs, but don't force her to go deeper. If she has even the most remote gag reflex, there's no better way to make her gun shy than to cause her to choke on cock. Seriously.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 8:36 AM on November 30, 2006

Try np312 christinetheslp advice.

Scrolled one comment short!
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 8:40 AM on November 30, 2006

I didn't catch the whole semen in the mouth thing, but luck for you, she has a whole body that can be used to pleasurably finish you off. She does have a body, right? I'm not being too presumptive, I hope.

Look, the taste of semen is not everyone's bag. At best, it's an acquired taste, but then you have to deal with the egg drop soup consistency. Oh, and the fact that it leaps forward from your loins like, I don't know, a tiger springing on prey. Sure, it may not... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 9:23 AM on November 30, 2006

Does this thing need to be dissassembleable?Unfortunately, the answer is yes. If I can't sell the loft to the next tenant, I have to disassemble it and take it with me.pepper it with woodscrewsExcuse my ignorance, but are wood screws different than deck screws? The plywood is currently held to the frame with 2" deck screws.A well placed diagonal tensor consisting of nice solid eye bolts on opposing members and connected with a steel cable... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 7:22 AM on November 30, 2006

Jesus, languagehat, chill -- the poster overtly states that he's willing to entertain advice on both the how-to-help and whether-to-support-the-decision questions.I'm willing to listen to any advice, but I can say emphatically that I do not believe it's in anyone's best interest for me to try to make the decision for her. I don't want to stop her, but I do want to give her the right support to encourage her to make healthy decisions for herself. Maybe it's a subtle... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by sequential at 12:33 PM on November 21, 2006