Perhaps something like the $10/session therapy at the Toronto Institute for Relational Psycotherapy (conducted by their students but supervised by more experienced therapists)? Espiritedu seems to offer something similar. You could also see if the Centre for Training in Psychotherapy offers these kinds of services.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 8:16 AM on November 12, 2008

If you made a reservation, you might be able to get a table at Alta, which has fantastic "international" tapas.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 9:20 AM on October 28, 2008

What you need to do is engage with that part of yourself that does not want to do things responsibly and is not motivated. What does IT want to do? Maybe you should consider trying that for a while, or at least listening very carefully. I think you might want to view this as a process of negotiation with that part of that yourself, and a large chunk of the negotiation process is going to be listening to and understanding its desires, not neglecting and belittling them. Ultimately, as you see, it,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 9:39 PM on October 22, 2008

This leaves me with no reason to write papers on time, except the fact that it would make me a happier person in the end.

But would it though? Maybe you just assume it would, or perhaps you say this because it seems like it would make you happier. Maybe you should try an experiment: just try doing your paper ONCE on time and see if it really does make you happier. Just once. Obviously not doing your paper on time gives you some serious benefits that... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 6:30 AM on October 23, 2008

Wonderful, thanks everyone. Exporting to a tilde-delimited file might make the most sense given the 256-column limit.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 9:42 PM on October 22, 2008

Try Stephen Comite:

104 E 40th St
(between Lexington Ave & Park Ave)
New York, NY 10016
(212) 557-2600
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 9:23 PM on September 28, 2008

Thank you very much, Silvertree. Just to clarify, I wouldn't try to complete my master's program in 9 months, just apply to dotoral programs after having been in a master's program for 9 months. I'd be hoping to finish my master's program in 1.5 years (starting spring of 2009 and ending BEFORE the Fall of 2010 when my PhD program would start).
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 7:57 AM on August 26, 2008

Excellent, thanks for the advice everyone!
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 5:57 AM on August 19, 2008

Two things:

1. Give them interesting bits of real legal and non-legal writing.

2. Have them practice in class. Have them do as much writing as they possibly can, and give them feedback on as much of it as you possibly can. Have them give each other feedback.

3. Please don't waste your time giving boring lectures to the class, which is very easy to do in a subject as dry as legal writing can be. You can tell if you're... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 8:12 AM on August 2, 2008

Whoops, that was three things. Heh.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 8:12 AM on August 2, 2008

I wonder if you've really investigated all the options for living in Big City A without a terrible commute. Even if, for example, Big City A was New York City, a very high cost of living area, there are places in Brooklyn, Queens, parts of New Jersey, or even in Manhattan where two could live relatively cheaply if you don't need a trendy area or a gorgeous apartment. I know a public interest lawyer who is living on a relatively low salary just fine in Spanish Harlem. There is certainly no need... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 8:06 PM on July 30, 2008

Great answers, thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 10:41 AM on July 30, 2008

Definitely consider divorce mediation.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 8:35 AM on July 20, 2008

Thanks. Foci, I think that will work, but is there any easy way for me to change the query without having to edit the code every time? Any easy way to just change the query by altering the URL for instance?
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 3:15 PM on July 18, 2008

Thanks! I think I can change the search engines myself now going from your code... but very helpful!
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 8:32 AM on July 20, 2008

You, I, and everyone else are only blips of existence. We have no inherent importance to the universe.

All assumptions, of course. We have no way of knowing this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 11:00 AM on July 12, 2008

They're the best inferences we can make given a body of collected evidence.

No, I don't think there's enough evidence to even come close to a valid inference. We don't know where we came from, or what (if anything) happens after death. We don't know the origin of the universe, if there is one. We don't know why there is something rather than nothing.

There's no way with our tiny knowledge caught in a vast web of ignorance... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 5:24 PM on July 12, 2008

I think the really interesting question here is: why do you want to feel differently? Why, indeed, do you want to do anything differently? Why not just accept your feelings and behaviors as they are, including your sleeping a lot and reading old books?

I think your internal mental reply will be something along the lines of, "I want to be happier, and being active and interested in new and exciting ventures is the path to that." But then the question is: do you... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 12:01 AM on July 12, 2008

Well if you're interested in a settlement, and the other side is amenable, you might also consider a good mediator, perhaps at the American Association of Arbitration. Their point is to generally to get parties to a settlement, and they are quite cheap compared to the costs of going to trial.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 12:06 PM on July 1, 2008

Yes, I think asking on other forums has got to the best means (a Google search is a quick start, though not always very accurate). I would suggest trying to find a larger board on a "parent" topic at a place like Big Boards and then going there and asking for more specific discussion places.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 5:40 PM on June 9, 2008

Thanks for the thoughts!
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 8:56 PM on June 8, 2008

Thanks so far, everyone!

Pastabagel, that's a good point. I guess I am trying to capture works that were relatively more recent and my boundary is not super-sharp... books that were published between 50 and 63 years ago would not be too far amiss :-).
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 2:30 PM on June 3, 2008

Thanks everyone! Very helpful.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 1:36 AM on June 1, 2008

There are several issues here:

1. Where you want to go.
2. Which fields of study can get you there.
3. Whether you can enjoy field B.

Though these are interrelated, they also have some independence from each other.

You need to think widely about (i) what kinds of vocations you might enjoy if you could do anything you wanted to, (ii) what areas might use Ph.Ds in field B, (iii) what areas might use... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 8:29 PM on May 20, 2008

Very helpful -- thanks! I'll post here if and when I get a resolution...
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 7:32 AM on May 20, 2008

The SR-60s are the best value in the under-$100 range, with all the openness/fragility caveats people have already mentioned. You do not need a separate amplifier with them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 6:53 PM on April 21, 2008

I like the idea of running for state rep. But you might want to take a course or two in economics (or read a reputable economics book from a conservative point of view, like "Free to Choose"), so you learn other points of view & see that situations aren't as black and white as you think.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 8:28 AM on April 16, 2008

I think the simple answer, based on my vast experience with this topic is: you can't (easily). It's a lot of work and bears uncertain results: you're better off discovering and pursuing what you actually like. Instead of trying to make sport x lovable, find sport y that you like better.

If you have no choice but to do something, then of course you should try to find those aspects in it that you most enjoy and focus on those. But that's tricky, so you're better off seeing... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 9:07 AM on April 14, 2008

Don't go to law school unless you are certain you want to be a lawyer. It will saddle you with debt and you'll be pigeonholed into legal jobs it will be difficult to escape. Nor does law school teach you "how to think like a lawyer" in a way that you couldn't pick up from reading some books.

I would say take a risk; try something that you think you enjoy (even if it's NOT a burning passion) and see where you can run with it, perhaps start a business around it,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 10:40 PM on March 22, 2008

The only caveat I would say is if you don't think you can or would do the necessary work. No point in being the guy who failed out of a top 10 law school. Go there, spend the 3 years, and do what it takes to succeed.

Not much need to worry about that unless you're truly irresponsible. It practically takes effort to fail out of these schools.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 11:02 PM on March 22, 2008

Hrmm, thanks...

This is a bedroom window, a triple-window setup where to pull either of the side windows open, you push them towards the center, and they are right in front of a center window.

I don't see any ventilation ducts or gaps in the wall, either, though maybe they are small and I'm just missing them?

Perhaps there are gnat eggs that I'm missing in the tracks for the windows? I try to clean all the dust there up, but maybe I haven't been successful...
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 8:24 AM on March 4, 2008

I'm assuming the tracks are metal, are they damp at all?

Hrmm, I could check -- it's possible. You think there are eggs there I'm my wet paper towel is not picking up?

GilloD, thanks for the disgusting story! The weird thing is, they're really just on or around the windowsill and the floor underneath. And the floor is clear. They're nowhere else in my room... so it's got to be something in that area, and there are no containers I can see near there.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 9:58 AM on March 4, 2008

I'll toss in if you know particularly unique activities amenable to a group, that would be great, too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 3:53 PM on February 21, 2008

Thanks for the suggestions so far.

The Tank sounds quite interesting.

Village Vanguard is cool, but perhaps slightly too well-known?

When? Do you have a specific night or nights in mind?

It's for the saturday of memorial day weekend. I'm throwing a little party with a dozen or so people, and my vision is sort of crawling from wondrous place/experience/activity to incredible... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 4:12 PM on February 21, 2008

Thanks so far for the answers -- very helpful!

any type of music? want to sit and watch something or get up and dance? neighborhoods? vegan or pulled pork eating? specify a bit more and we can help.

I guess I'm thinking participatory and fun for a reasonably-sized group, but not so much dancing. I've heard of live-band karaoke, for instance. That could be interesting. Or just strange music groups with strange audiences that... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 6:05 AM on February 22, 2008

The simple thing to do is to install onto the external drive, but run the installation twice: once at home, once at work. Make sure it's installed into exactly the same directory each time.

I suspect that should do it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 10:59 PM on February 16, 2008

If you're not allowed to run even your own installation program on the computer, then another possibility is to access Publisher via the Remote Desktop application built into XP, which would allow you to run programs off your home computer (look it up in Start --> Help).
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 11:05 PM on February 16, 2008

esereth: can I suggest reading Difficult Conversations and engaging in one with your brother?
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 4:23 PM on February 5, 2008

Thanks for the answers so far. Very interesting.

But then, new law professors usually earn about as much as new associates in the large urban area closest to their school, so if earning 6 figures a year isn't enough for you

Oh, it's enough. I just don't like reading and writing what law professors read and write. Publishing, not teaching, is their focus, and I don't like publishing law review articles. But litigation as a solo practitioner is an interesting option.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 1:59 PM on February 4, 2008

Thanks for the advice so far - keep it coming, please :-). What of an MSW vs. a Psy.D.? Will the latter teach you more? I hear Psy.D.s may also have a chance at better financial aid...
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 12:23 PM on January 27, 2008

Maybe truthmapping
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 7:37 PM on January 21, 2008

Perhaps something like Rentacoder?
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 7:55 AM on December 6, 2007

Perhaps have them read a few pages each day from an Amazon.com online preview of the book? I know Amazon.com has limits on how many pages you can read and how often, but they keep it secret just what they are.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 7:52 AM on November 28, 2007

You are very wise to be very careful before committing to law school. I would identify and then *research* several actual legal careers that you think would like (and that would be realistic to get from the schools you'd be going to) before actually joining.

As far as what else you might enjoy, what about being an entrepreneur? That probably meets your criteria. Or perhaps work at a hedge fund (though that lacks flex time)?

Also, I'd highly... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 7:01 PM on November 19, 2007

Based on my personal experiences, this is my guess at what's happening here and my recommendations as to what to do about it. A huge DISCLAIMER: all these suggestions must be taken with a grain of huge salt, since I am not a paragon of self-control or self-understanding, nor do I always exercise when I should! So I'm hardly out of the boat. But these are some of the lessons I think I've learned.

You're actually very ambivalent about whether going to the gym is worth it... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 4:44 PM on November 10, 2007 marked best answer

Fascinating answers so far. Just to clarify, the "landlord" (actually the super) says that there's no middle ground -- it's either on or off. It's a high-rise building.

Should we ask about installing the radiator thermostat or thermotatic radiator or are most high-rise people opposed to this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 12:33 PM on October 26, 2007

clearly you need to plan a visit.

I'm on a plane there in about three hours :).

BTW, do any of these pizza places have a crust that is soft, doughy, and slightly sweet?
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 7:10 AM on October 17, 2007

Good thoughts. According to her, the school already provides a decently-nutritious breakfast and lunch. Naps are a good idea too, though.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 6:48 PM on September 3, 2007

Thanks for the tips so far, but to make it clear, I don't think it's solely a matter of being tired and/or hungry. These kids, it seems, have largely grown up in an unstimulating environments and lack a lot of the basic interpersonal and language skills other kids their age should have. The lack of response to her is not just due to a lack of good food.

So I'd like to find for her inspiration and knowledge on how to reach young kids stunted by this kind of poor environment...
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 10:29 PM on September 3, 2007

Great tips on the dehydration. I drank more water today and immediately felt more energetic.

What kind of exercise are you doing and how intense is it?

Just simple jogging/running -- just for a few miles, usually. I'm an exercise novice.

This bad feeling, does it last the whole time you are working out?

Well, it usually starts about 10 or 15 minutes into... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 10:10 AM on July 22, 2007