Magic The Gathering collectible cards had a similar 'bubble' burst when Wizards Of The Coast re-printed a bunch of cards that were previously printed in very low numbers. Some of this was done as they expanded into foreign markets (and made the cards available in foreign languages), some of it was that they realized that they had printed far too few of some cards and attempted to rectify their mistake by re-issuing them in a new set (Chronicles). This elicited howls from collectors who had... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:28 PM on October 2, 2008

You can also use the subst command to get your drive to act like B: without actually being b: (works on folders).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 4:02 PM on September 30, 2008

Nobu, in the Hard Rock, has the best Japanese food I've ever had. I go there without fail every time I'm in Vegas. Expensive, but worth it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:53 PM on September 23, 2008

Try getting a cloth band- I've found them to be immensely more comfortable with one.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 1:19 PM on September 22, 2008

Perhaps The Princess Bride?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:06 PM on September 19, 2008

If you enjoy the Fallout universe, then try the predecessor: Wasteland. You can find it on TheUnderdogs for free (abandonware).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:41 PM on September 16, 2008

How is the relationship between your group and other groups?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:19 PM on September 16, 2008

failblog has a 'burn of the week' that may be what you're looking for.

There have been some really great ones on forums.somethingawful.com, but I'm not able to find links to them, as I don't have archives access.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 4:35 PM on September 4, 2008

I saw fallout 3 mentioned above, but not the first 2: Fallout and Fallout 2 are both very open world games.

If you enjoy either of them, be sure to look at Wasteland, which is the spiritual predecessor to the series. Commodore 64 - era graphics.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:40 PM on September 4, 2008

John Belushi cut open guest host Buck Henry's head with a samurai sword near the end of a sketch. Buck Henry had to get a huge bandage on his head, the rest of the cast added them over the course of the show so that eventually everyone had them and buck blended right in.
This is the wikipedia entry, episode 30. I've seen it online before, but I can't seem to find it now. Definitely one that's worth watching the whole episode for.

IIRC, Andy Kaufman had a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 8:25 PM on September 1, 2008

The Grow games
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:46 PM on August 14, 2008

The female players play in leagues that only allow them to wear bikinis, and they practice in them as well, so I suspect that if the Olympics were to allow them to wear whatever they wanted, they would still wear something similar, although perhaps not quite as skimpy. Check out their warm-up outfits for what they might wear (tight leggings, short-sleeve shirt)

The men mostly play without shirts in their non-Olympic play, so they are playing in a more substantial... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 10:53 AM on August 11, 2008

Start with this thread (And read all the linked posts)
Subscribe to SCG (likned above) and MagicTheGathering.com RSS feeds and read them.

Download Magic Workstation or Apprentice and make the decks you read about. Play them solo until you understand how they win, and why. Then play them against someone else who is better than you.
The next step is to figure out what sort of player you are, and select decks that work with your type- control, combo,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 4:20 PM on August 8, 2008

How about clear plastic cups that they have to fill to a certain line with colored water, perhaps in a certain amount of time?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:29 PM on August 5, 2008

Magic Workstation should be usable for any card game, although it might be overkill for what you need.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:48 PM on July 29, 2008

There are handball courts in GG park, but I can't recall where, exactly.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:26 PM on July 25, 2008

Try playing Dance Dance Revolution. It's workout no matter what your skill level. There are cheap (as in, free) PC versions, all you have to buy is the dance pad (get the $20 at first).

You can give it a try at your local arcade first, if you have one nearby.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:21 PM on July 25, 2008

Many actuaries have to take tests to get promotions. I don't know if they are required to get the job in the first place though.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 4:11 PM on July 22, 2008

Tori Amos, Silent All These Years


So you found a girl who thinks really deep thoughts
Whats so amazing about really deep thoughts


Not just one word.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:28 PM on July 22, 2008

Some bikers affix magnets to the underside of their bike to get the road sensor to detect them. At least, that's what I read.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:48 PM on July 18, 2008

I don't know if it's currently legal, but the drivers handbook about 6 years ago said that you could only make a right turn on red from the curb lane. That and that it is never legal to drive with only your running lights on (I picked up the handbook to answer those questions for myself).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 10:40 AM on July 14, 2008

The current version of the handbook doesn't mention needing to be in turn curb lane though (page 21). So I'm going to assume that since it was removed that it must now be legal.
sadly the daytime running lights thing isn't in there anymore either.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 10:48 AM on July 14, 2008 marked best answer

Don't forget that the rules changed pretty significantly in 6th edition. You can get a good taste for them by reading online articles or playing the official client online.

Interrupts are no more, you can play abilities/instants after the stack has started resolving, combat damage now uses the stack, regeneration/damage prevention must be played in advance (or at least in response so it resolves in advance), tapped blockers still deal damage in combat. That's short list... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:29 PM on July 2, 2008 marked best answer

The Seventh Son series is filled with this. Famous characters are given secret motives, or odd powers that let them do what they do. Of course, sometimes they just don't do what the real-world version did at all, but that is generally the exception.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 4:45 PM on April 22, 2008

IF you're going to fly a bunch, getting a Nintendo DS is a great investment. The batteries last 4+ hours and the games are great (although if anyone knows of a bookworm-like game for it I'd love to know).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:16 PM on April 11, 2008

Take them to any local dog park. Most have a place to put bag collections for use by visitors.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:23 PM on April 10, 2008

I take my wedding band off to give my skin a chance to breathe.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:21 PM on March 27, 2008

They probably play the CDs in the store too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 5:35 PM on March 25, 2008

Seconding Cosmic Encounter, although it's a little short on backstory, the permutations that can be played are truly staggering and fun. Supports up to 6 people, games can take 30 minutes to hours.

Get the Mayfair version that comes with some of the old expansions included, and buy "More Cosmic encounter" if you get through all the aliens in the core set. Unless you like flashy art, then get the Avalon Hill version ( I haven't played that one). Whoop, looks the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 4:35 PM on March 25, 2008

Same thing goes for many concert tickets. Losing your $150 tickets because you left them in the glovebox is no fun.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:12 PM on February 26, 2008

Cosmic Encounter- one of the inspirations for Magic: The Gathering. There's even a flash version you can play on-line. Every player is involved in every turn, so there's no boredom. The rules change every game, and there's tons of things to add in as you get more experienced (multiple powers, kickers, reinforcements, flares, moons, lucre). I started playing it the same time that I played Talisman and I enjoyed CE much more. It's the only game that I've played literally form sunup until sundown.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 8:30 PM on February 19, 2008

I notice volleyball nets (there's more of them than you'd expect), the speed of the windshield wipers on other cars, when people follow old punctuation guidelines, like 2 spaces after a period.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 7:41 PM on February 13, 2008

You may want to look at Robot Odyssey, which I believe has been ported to Java. It's less fighting and more questing, but I found it vastly enjoyable in Middle School. The main aim is to wire your robots to perform certain tasks which get more and more interesting and challenging.

It's the 'sequel' to Rocky's boots, which, if your kid is younger (3-6 grade?)may be more appropriate. In any case, both games use the same wiring interface and logic gates, so either is a good... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 2:44 PM on February 9, 2008

Just got back from our honeymoon in PD in November- you'd be crazy to stay in Cains if you can afford to go to PD (and for your honeymoon you should splurge, IMHO). We stayed right downtown and had a great time. There are lots of great restaurants, not too noisy, very clean. We ate a different place every night, never needed a car, had lots of nice walks on the beach and great tours that all picked us up at our hotel. I would stay at a small hotel or vacation home in town as opposed to a resort,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:34 PM on February 7, 2008

I just bought 2 baskets from Bed Bath & beyond this weekend that fit your description.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:54 PM on February 4, 2008

Atheist here, and I volunteer at the Y. At no point in the process of signing up (fingerprinting, background check, lots of forms) was my religious inclination asked.

They do have lots of kids programs, especially in the summer, so if teenagers hanging out in the gym/weight room bother you, then you might want to try to go when they're not there (depends on the school calendar).

Of course, membership is monthly, so you can join & drop at your... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:55 PM on January 24, 2008

If flabdablet has it right (that you want install-time, not run-time monitoring) then Incntrl is a great tool as well.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 8:26 PM on January 16, 2008

In some places (certainly many large parking lots) it's illegal to leave fliers under the windshield wipers. And when I find a flier under on my window, if it's a service I might conceivably want, I make a mental note of that business so I can make sure to NEVER do business with them.

If I were going put up some fliers I'd do it on college campus bulletin boards.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 5:16 PM on January 15, 2008

give tapping Alt+Esc a try, to see if it'll cycle up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 7:56 PM on January 9, 2008

Most dogs will release when their hind legs are pulled apart. I have a friend with an over-aggressive dog who I've seen use this technique to get it to stop fighting. If the dog has a grip or is attacking something, I'd grab one of it's hind legs (assuming that end is closest) and pull sideways.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 7:21 PM on January 9, 2008

I've gotten this only from games that have a 'head bob' effect, where the players hand or head is always subtly moving. And, like you, I played games for years before it ever happened.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 5:10 PM on January 8, 2008

Seconding ToeJam & Earl. a great game for $8. My wife and I have been playing it every night. Simple, cute, cooperative, fun, challening long-term.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:29 PM on January 7, 2008

Star Control 1 should be on your list as well.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 5:24 PM on January 2, 2008

My wife uses heating gel-packs that you boil to recharge. They have changed her bedtime ritual significantly. You can find them in camping stores & at Bed Bath & Beyond.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 4:47 PM on December 10, 2007

Bandits is close, in that the entire movie is told interspersed with an interview, and ends with the end of the interview.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:24 PM on November 8, 2007

Waiting with bated breath!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 4:38 PM on November 7, 2007

I'd like to mark that as a best answer. Thanks for the scoop!

Did you get the money?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:05 PM on November 8, 2007

Voting worst best-answer selection.

Bubba Bo Bob Brain is a classic.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:01 PM on November 8, 2007

I have the same issue, if it's any consolation, but only on one of 4 computers that I run FF on.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 3:30 PM on October 30, 2007

Wow, I've done a similar trip (around the perimeter of the country in 2 months), and I would NOT undertake the trip you are describing. If you expect to 4wd at all (meaning, you are driving on "developmental" or unsealed/unpaved road), then you should plan to drive 1/2 as fast, much much less if it's rained recently. You will need to have a vehicle with a Snorkel if you're going anytime around the Wet.

Some people do legs of the trip you are describing as 2... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Four Flavors at 12:36 PM on October 28, 2007