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What kind of flower is this?
It's a gumamela! At least that's what we call it in the Philippines, otherwise known as hibiscus rosasinensis, or just plain hibiscus. It's pretty, medicinal, and sometimes children pound up its petals to mix with water in making a bubble-blowing solution.
posted to Ask Metafilter by furious blush
at 7:28 PM on July 11, 2005
Yep iconomy. The bubbly soap was usually water with a bit of powdered detergent and crushed gumamelas (including leaves). They were the magic ingredient that made the bubbles bigger and stronger. The bubble wands were made of singular strands of walis tingting (an hardy broom made with midribs of palm leaves) looped at one end. Ah, memories!
posted to Ask Metafilter by furious blush
at 7:51 PM on July 11, 2005
Awww, I am heartbroken! I don't see any actual debunking in that link, though.
Of course, when you're young, perfecting the recipe for the best bubbly soap becomes a sort of competition with the neighborhood kids, and ALL you know is that soap with flowers is definitely better than soap without. ;)
posted to Ask Metafilter by furious blush
at 8:41 PM on July 11, 2005
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Un-deleting a picture from a digital camera's memory card: can I?
Sorry, in my panic I forgot to specify: I use a Canon Powershot A95 with a CF card.
I'm not sure if it can let me mount the card as a logical drive.
Do I have to buy a CF card reader?
I haven't touched my camera since the accidental deletion, for fear of further mishaps.
Whew, though! Good to know I can get the picture back, somehow.
posted to Ask Metafilter by furious blush
at 9:57 AM on July 11, 2005
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Correction, "room FOR misinterpretation"....
I think something like "I'm sorry, nothing personal, but I'm looking for someone with a (slightly) different set of characteristics" would be fine. Short and undetailed but leaves no room of misinterpretation. Plus, it's honest. You would obviously still be looking and they wouldn't fault you for it if they knew.
For bonus points, thank them for their e-mails/stuff they sent.
Never, EVER go into sudden or total silence. This drives... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by furious blush
at 6:02 PM on February 1, 2005
Correction, "room FOR misinterpretation".
This is what happens when you change your mind about a phrasing mid-sentence!
posted to Ask Metafilter by furious blush
at 6:09 PM on February 1, 2005
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I think Max Barrry's novel, Jennifer Government,...
I think Max Barrry's novel, Jennifer Government, might be worth mentioning as a contemporary example of gratuitous name-dropping of many, many huge corporations. The book is a jab at America's "hypercorporate capitalism" and employees everywhere take on their employers' names as their last names.
Perhaps you could contact the author for advice regarding issues he has encountered with these, if any.... [more]
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at 6:00 AM on January 25, 2005
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Women (and well, some men) won't care about your...
Women (and well, some men) won't care about your looks per se because we're always willing to make an exception for anyone we assign any importance to. Grooming, however, goes a long way.
Don't focus on factors that you cannot change (height, weight, facial features) because as long as you're clean and decent, people focus less on your appearance and more on the other things you're up for offering. This goes for ANY type. Keep your teeth clean, make sure your breath... [more]
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at 4:15 PM on January 15, 2005
