My Life in France and Julie & Julia (your "a movie" link) are totally different works, actually. Julie/Julia is the one that's being made into a movie with Meryl Streep. No such luck with My Life in France, though it wouldn't really be the same with anyone but Julia herself. And My Life in France did discuss, in no uncertain terms, her work with the OSS, though perhaps these new documents will tell us more... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 9:55 PM on August 13, 2008

This is hard to read, and important to read. Thanks for bringing it here.
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 10:16 PM on June 6, 2008

"Leave it to Apple to --­ paraphrasing the company's old slogan a bit -- think differently," maybe?
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 12:56 PM on October 26, 2007

rossination -- we love Skagit River Ranch for meat. They're in Sedro Woolley. They also have excellent pork sausages, beef of all sorts of cuts, chickens, etc.

There's also Sea Breeze Farm from Vashon, though I don't think they have cured bacon. They sell (almost?) all of their meats fresh, not frozen, at least at the Ballard Farmers' Market. One of their chickens we cooked recently was possibly the best I've ever had.

There are at least two... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 11:34 AM on October 1, 2007

er, "Skagit River Ranch ... also [has]" was supposed to be in addition to their really delicious cured bacon. Get there as soon as the market opens; everyone sells out of bacon (and eggs) really fast.
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 11:35 AM on October 1, 2007

Unfortunately, Guell Palace, which was right near my hotel, was under renovation and not accessible

Ah, yes, but did you walk up and down that street three times (stopping at the internet cafe on the south side of the street to, yes, read MetaFilter [and, I believe, try to have a meetup]), frantically trying to figure out how you could be missing a fucking PALACE right under your nose ("oh, that is a grey building; maybe it's a palace? no, it's a... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 9:42 PM on May 15, 2007

Surprise! Buttsecks!
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 7:09 PM on February 21, 2007

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I don't understand pedal steel so my dot's just regular. But full of feelings.
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 9:55 PM on January 8, 2007

At least dobbs will write good speeches.

Yeah, but they'll all be porny.

Which is why I'm voting for him.
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 8:20 PM on December 28, 2006

I think about Sars and Don a lot and wonder if she's found him, but never remember to check Tomato Nation. Thanks for posting. I am especially touched by the "American Tune" posting, as that's one of my favorite best-kept Paul Simon secrets.
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 6:58 PM on September 11, 2006

Awesome. Thanks.
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 11:03 PM on July 18, 2006

It seems like most of their studies were about kids growing up together. I wonder what would be different if they did more research on larger age gaps.
I'm like bardic and yeti, only I'm the older one -- my sister is eight years younger than I am. I always felt protective/parental, but we didn't really interact a lot until she hit her teen years. Now we hang out and have a ton of fun and she's one of the most important people in my life. Others tell me that it's pretty obvious that... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 9:59 AM on July 9, 2006

That's 1-800-5-OPTOUT, actually, but I just called and I am so happy. No more credit card offers for five years! Thanks for the info, dirigible man!
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 7:45 PM on March 12, 2006

Everyone else figured out level 9 with no trouble? Poor me.
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 10:52 PM on January 24, 2006

Early Girls ripen earlier in the season?
(... I admit I don't know when Brandywines ripen but I know that Early Girls ripen early because that's what I'm going to grow.)
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 5:26 PM on November 13, 2005

Only 710 posts?! MetaFilter is crapping out!

Pussies! Drop and give me 290, you wimpy nancy boys!
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 8:05 PM on November 17, 2005

There is a monster at the end of this book!!
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 9:11 PM on November 18, 2005

I'm going on a picnic and I'm bringing Agarics, Beech, Chanterelle, and Bleeding Agaricus mushrooms.
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 7:13 AM on November 22, 2005

And by "Bleeding Agaricus" I mean Dry Rot (?)

Alphabets are hard
More coffee for librarina.
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 7:19 AM on November 22, 2005

OMG you guyyyyyyss, mine spells "librarian"!!1!
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 10:42 PM on November 18, 2005

Woo, my great-grandmother's cousin is FPP-worthy!

It's a point of pride in my family -- or at least, to my mother, it is; my grandmother and her mother hated the associations with the communists -- to be related to Louise Bryant. I'm very pleased to find her here.

Another wonderful book is Queen of Bohemia, by Mary Dearborn, all about Louise.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 9:45 PM on November 10, 2005

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posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 11:15 AM on August 7, 2005

[this is very good]

Made me cry, too. I like it when good things happen in the world.
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 11:42 AM on May 30, 2005

[this is excellent!]
I've seen many of these patterns before, esp. the sewing and knitting ones, but am very happy to see them compiled in one place ...

NickDouglas, you've obviously never talked to a knitter! You don't get a sweater until after she gets a ring, or else you'll break up with her. It's the Curse of the Love Sweater! Ask any knitter.
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 9:18 PM on April 29, 2005

He talks about feeling uncomfortable and like he should look away when his friend is getting a lap dance -- that is something that I've never understood about going to strip clubs or watching porn in groups. Guys just sit around with erections and avoid noticing each others'?
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 12:20 PM on April 20, 2005

Hooray for me! I may have a hard time finding cute clothes that fit but at least I'll outlive the sorority girls!
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 12:07 PM on April 20, 2005

I love the Susie Bright post.
I love Why do we all hate her? Should she have acted more demurely?
I can't bring myself to read the rest of the thread because it will probably make me scream.

Oh, and

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posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 6:31 PM on April 11, 2005

Hey! I used to work there!
posted to MetaFilter by librarina at 5:27 PM on December 6, 2004