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Time optimization?
In my experience you just start rearranging priorities. I live alone and lurk alone and generally when not completely lazy get a lot of my own projects done despite my full time job. And getting those projects done IS my number one priority. I work a few nights a week (sleeping less) and devote my weekends to them. I generally gravitate towards quick dinner and a drink after work than hangouts that would suck a whole evening up.
I have no clue how you would do this... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrs.pants
at 12:40 PM on February 26, 2008
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A list of independent and underground comics publishers
I would go to a good indie comics store and look for things in a similar niche and write to the publisher, or like jamaro said go to APE. Put together a mini and hand it out!
Also, maybe apply for a Xeric grant to cover printing costs? Jason Little put up a few tips about applying for that.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrs.pants
at 1:52 PM on February 11, 2008
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Should I upgrade to a fancy Intuos tablet from my Graphire4?
Hey Meg! the Intuos is what I use and it's a big difference, the Graphire doesn't have the sensitivity levels to do more painterly or delicate things (in my opinion), and it's worth the dough, you can write it off on your taxes and mine NEVER broke! Had it for 7 years going on 8 now!
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrs.pants
at 12:25 PM on February 8, 2008
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Home again, home again... sort of.
hey that's my neighborhood! I shop at two small grocery places(the only real lack in the neighborhood) one is Rich's Deli at umm Western and Augusta? It's bigger inside than it looks! And the other is that Fruit and Produce joint on Chicago and Western. And you are still close to the warm embrace of the Hideout on Elston and Wabansia for good music and drinks (www.hideoutchicago.com), sushi at Coast is pretty good, that Blue Fin place is a bit pricey but nice, and there is a place on... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrs.pants
at 1:16 PM on November 17, 2006
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Haircut in Chicago
i have been looking for that kind of place, but ya know Art and Science does a good job. Their people are pretty well versed and if you tell them your hair's habit (mine, straight as hell and very style resistant) they will work with you!
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrs.pants
at 2:30 PM on November 14, 2006
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why do you wear makeup?
i wear makeup (pink eyeshadow and lipstick) because I find the burst of color to be fun. I get very bored with my face so I like to paint it up. I've always used makeup in a completely obvious way too, i really hate "natural" makeup on me as I feel it missed the point.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrs.pants
at 11:51 AM on September 28, 2006
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The art of the con
Don't get all steamed joe, if ya need to cool down the mark just give em the cackle bladder ken!
posted to MetaFilter by mrs.pants
at 8:45 AM on August 8, 2006
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Tom Judd's Everyday
My friend Paul Goode is doing a 40 day long drawing thing. Some very interesting formations are happening and a nice variety!
He's over half done and it's all looking like a nice body of work!
posted to MetaFilter by mrs.pants
at 7:30 AM on March 21, 2006
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Albany Park == good?
Albany Park was my favorite neighborhood to live in Chicago. I'm down in Wicker Park/Bucktown/Ukranian Village-ish digs now, but if I didn't love walking the few blocks to work I'd move back in a second!
Wonderful lebonese pastry shops, korean grocers, andy's fruit ranch, davis theatre, billiard halls, the tiny magic shop on lawrence, weirdo karoake bars, the greek gin rummy nuts, it's a wonderful neighborhood in my opinion. As far as coffee shops, sadly you have... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrs.pants
at 8:58 AM on February 14, 2006
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A poke in the eye with a blunt stick
My mom had the eyelid surgery done and said that in Korea it was commom for girls to use small slivers of tape to achieve some sort of eyelid crease. She actually had money saved for me to have the same surgery but I declined.
posted to MetaFilter by mrs.pants
at 8:50 AM on January 23, 2006
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What to gift?
When I was a 16 year old girl, I loved gift certificates! You can get what you want and shop with your friends! Even if it feels a little impersonal, I wouldn't axe them from the list of possibilities!
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrs.pants
at 8:11 AM on December 12, 2005
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Why, God? Why??!!
I'll do my best to make the changes you want to the photo!
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrs.pants
at 1:42 PM on November 15, 2005
oh I'm sorry!
CaptApollo is on the job!
If you need anything else I'll try to be of service!
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrs.pants
at 1:46 PM on November 15, 2005
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I've got the basics of MeFi Projects working now....
"This is for announcing recently completed projects with something to show for it. "
Did I just screw up with my post? I haven't actually started my project in earnest and the link I posted is to some comics I have done and am likely to include in whatever I end up printing up. If I did violate the rules you can just delete it!
posted to MetaTalk by mrs.pants
at 9:06 AM on November 9, 2005
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God Help us All
The J. Lee mentioned in the SF Gate article is the founder and owner of the company I work for...good guy
posted to MetaFilter by mrs.pants
at 9:16 AM on September 16, 2005
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Save Yerkes!
Wasn't the Observatory a gift built by Charles Tyson Yerkes? The same who built Chicago's EL trains and who was kinda regarded as a swindler? I remember the answer to that being a yes, and I also remember that he had an awesome moustache.
posted to MetaFilter by mrs.pants
at 12:07 PM on September 14, 2005
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Where can one find fashionable items (jeans, shirts, etc) for oversized folks?
While I agree that some styles simply do not look good on fat folk, I also really empathize with trying to find non-boring shit.
A friend of mine recommends this webstore
And another friend of mine has a great boutique in Chicago called Vive La Femme where she stocks a lot of what you'd find in normal boutiques. She also has gotten many designers to extend their size range.
Good luck on getting some new clothes.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrs.pants
at 10:28 AM on August 11, 2005
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Ghost Cycles
After I was hit by a car (she ran through and intersection and totaled my bike) I rode the sidewalk for a week. In Chicago it's illegal for adults to do that, I actually was pulled over on my bike by a cop who told me so.
In my defense, I rode early in the morning where there really wasn't any foot traffic!
posted to MetaFilter by mrs.pants
at 7:15 AM on August 3, 2005
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Drawn!
i was featured on Drawn! I'll never stop being thrilled about that!
posted to MetaFilter by mrs.pants
at 12:08 PM on July 31, 2005
