My husband plays lots of sports, specifically tennis. He says that totally rigid plastic orthotics are the way to go. He wears New Balance shoes with his orthotics and rotates them every day. He also uses an ankle board to condition his feet.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 10:44 AM on July 4, 2008

He wears different shoes every day. His orthotics are a 3/4 length insert that are rigid plastic, with no foam layer over them. He plays tennis around 3-4 times a week.
Have you tried thicker socks?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 5:38 PM on July 4, 2008

If you want to get into systems librarianship, you might want to learn about server administration. Any web programming or scripting languages like perl, python, javascript, etc may also come in handy.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 5:51 PM on May 13, 2008

Digital librarianship might be the way to go - you can put cool archival materials online.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 6:13 PM on May 13, 2008

She might want to try the Sweater Wizard software.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 7:17 PM on April 28, 2008

I think the book Bridal Bargains can be very useful for someone in the initial planning stage. If she's the type that might rip out pictures from magazines to save ideas, maybe a nifty looking binder or scrapbook?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 11:27 AM on April 23, 2008 marked best answer

I had one, which was treated with a shot of Methotrexate. I went in for blood draws for several weeks afterwards so the doctors could be sure that the pregnancy was ending. I would say that my hormone levels were a little wacky for awhile afterwards. I did go on to have a successful pregnancy a few months later.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 8:36 PM on November 26, 2007

Hikaru No Go is very entertaining and doesn't have any objectionable themes.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 7:05 PM on November 13, 2007

If you aren't looking for a traditional wedding dress, you might want to check out some of the sites that specialize in bridesmaid dresses like aria or simple silhouettes
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 11:32 AM on November 5, 2007

One source you can use to figure out if a journal is peer reviewed is Ulrichs. The reference desk at your library probably has the book version, and if your library subscribes to the website you can look up journal information online.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 2:15 PM on November 4, 2007

I think it was Now and Again. Some of the episodes featured a terrorist called the Eggman. It was a pretty good show, but it was canceled after one season.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 5:13 AM on October 29, 2007 marked best answer

I think getting a first library job can be tough, especially if you have been limiting yourself to a specific geographic area. Do any of the public libraries around you call on substitute reference librarians from time to time? Getting yourself on the sub list at a public library can be one way to get people to know you, when a full time job is open they might be more likely to hire you. One of the public libraries where I live seems to hire most permanent positions from people who've... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 11:44 AM on October 24, 2007

I'm another UIUC grad, I don't think it is too hard to get into. If you're in Chicago, you might want to see about arranging a campus visit, even if you are going to apply for the LEEP program. I visited a few classes when I was thinking of applying, and that ended up being very helpful.
I took several programming classes when I was in grad school, and while I didn't become a programmer, they definitely helped with the more technical aspects of my job.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 12:12 PM on October 1, 2007

I have twins, almost a month old, and I've been using cloth diapers that I wash at home. Ask Moxie has a couple of good posts (part 1, part 2) I used to get an overview of the options. So far, I'm happy with the basic prefolds and some basic proraps and bummis covers. Some of the online cloth diaper stores sell sample packs, so you can try out a bunch of different diapers and covers.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 8:52 PM on September 18, 2007 marked best answer

Mai the Psychic Girl features some non-Japanese characters
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 5:25 PM on March 16, 2007

Academic library searches can take a long time, I'd start applying for positions that you see advertised in early fall 2007 or sooner if your current job ends in December.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 10:32 PM on February 12, 2007

Scatter food and drink stations around, so everyone doesn't end up standing in the kitchen.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 7:01 AM on December 1, 2006

If you liked Utena, you'll probably also like Princess Tutu. You might also like Samurai Seven and RahXephon.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 9:20 AM on September 6, 2006

I'd assume you were selling nothing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 10:03 PM on September 5, 2006

Yotsuba&! is kid-friendly and very funny.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 5:31 PM on June 24, 2006 marked best answer

Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons is post 1900, but it satirizes earlier authors like D. H. Lawrence. An orphan arrives at a farm populated by her strange relatives and decides that she has to fix everything up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 9:23 PM on May 8, 2006

Here are some citations, but they are rather old:

Brooklyn PL offers children's limited access card.
J-card limits their access to children's department only
Source: School Library Journal v. 42 (July '96)

St. Louis PL loosens restrictions on young borrowers.
Source: American Libraries v. 25 (May '94) p. 386+

The policeman within: library access issues for children and young adults.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 7:10 AM on April 26, 2006

The University of Minnesota Library Dissertation Calculator might help break down the steps involved in writing a thesis.

Have you tried searching Dissertation Abstracts to get a sense of the topics of recent dissertations and theses in Media Studies? That might be a good thing to do.

Voice of the Shuttle collects links to web sites that may be useful for your research.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 12:47 PM on April 1, 2006 marked best answer

You can browse the Library of Congress American Memory Collection by topic and time period. It has a ton of images and first-person accounts.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 8:32 AM on March 23, 2006

Owly is a current wordless comic. I think that people who have a hard time reading comics might enjoy some of Andi Watson's work. He has a great sense of design, and his illustrations are clear and easy to follow.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 5:36 AM on March 21, 2006

You might like some of these blogs, some of them are more superhero focused than fringy:

Dave's Long Box
Polite Dissent
The Absorbascon
Beaucoupkevin
Comics Worth Reading
Precocious Curmudgeon
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 5:37 AM on March 19, 2006

I can't see the pictures, but fluevog has some flame shoes
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 5:09 AM on March 15, 2006

I've also known people who have gotten job offers at library conferences, or who started off with a phone interview. I really do think it is a shame that public libraries are expecting people to pay for their own travel, even if the libraries don't have a whole bunch of money. I interviewed for academic library positions all over the place, and I never had to pay for my flights. In a couple cases, I bought the plane ticket but was reimbursed for the full amount.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 7:53 PM on March 8, 2006

Could you set up a group tag on a service like CiteULike?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 8:34 AM on February 1, 2006

What about mixing baking soda with your laundry detergent?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 9:35 PM on January 31, 2006

If you can go up in price, I really like Dagoba chocolate, and if you hunt around a bit you can find people selling 12 bar boxes at discounted prices.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 1:31 PM on January 30, 2006

Having been through library school myself I would say that you really don't need to worry about your grades, as long as you are able to show up to class and mostly keep up with the readings. I also think trying to schedule a few minutes a day to take a walk helps.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 8:39 PM on January 25, 2006

I don't think $500 will get you much of a playable cello, honestly. I used to play a long time ago, and I think the full size cellos that I had in high school cost more in the $1500-$2300 range for a fairly decent student-level instrument. I think renting one to learn on would be a better idea, as Marnie suggests.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 1:08 PM on December 27, 2005

I'm more of a low key person - I'd be fine hanging out at a neighborhood bar, except there are no bars in my neighborhood :)

Less pricey would probably be best. Some of the special New Year's Events I've seen listed are a bit over the top for me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 3:29 PM on December 4, 2005

Thanks for the suggestions so far, if anyone has any other ideas please post them!
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 5:07 PM on December 4, 2005

I don't really believe that the librarian shortage is materializing very soon. I think people are working past retirement age and postions are being cut - also many of the upcoming open positions may be managerial and not really available to new librarians witout a ton of prior experience.

That being said, as MsMolly mentioned if you are willing to relocate and live somewhere rural, there may be open positions.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 4:02 PM on November 16, 2005

Grave of the Fireflies is good, but very sad.

You might like the TV series Last Exile and Haibane Renmei.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 10:09 AM on November 8, 2005

I watch most of my anime by renting through Netflix, I'm sure they have Last Exile and Haibane Renmei. Many sources for anime like rightstuf.com and adv.com have sales on specific titles. Some of the series mentioned may be coming out in a discounted "thinpak" edition sometime soon.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 1:17 PM on November 8, 2005

Something about the plot of the first book that you described reminded me of a book called The Great Pistachio Case by Constance Layman. Did the kid detectives play football?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 11:27 AM on November 7, 2005

If you look at wendyknits links sections, she has a couple of steeking tutorials up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 6:44 PM on November 3, 2005

This doesn't help with the poster part, but DK publishing specializes in non-fiction books for young readers that provide details about animals, planes, ships, etc. I've seen schmatics in some of their books before. So this book might be a little old for him, but it would have plenty of pictures of planes. They also put out sticker books.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 7:07 PM on November 1, 2005

You might want to try the blog Spoilt!
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 2:47 PM on October 11, 2005

I think one good exercise would be how to print mailing labels from excel - a very pratical application of the software that people in the class might want to use.
I have a friend who teaches basic excel classes - I can ask him to send you some of his teaching examples if you're interested.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 7:53 AM on October 10, 2005

Have you tried some of the other Shonen Jump manga collections, like Hikaru No Go and One Piece? Or would those just be more of the same type of thing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 7:36 PM on October 6, 2005

Was it Starblazers aka Space Cruiser Yamato?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 12:16 AM on October 2, 2005 marked best answer

"Bones" by Robley Wilson, from the Nov 1998 issue of The New Criterion.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 9:31 PM on September 24, 2005 marked best answer

Weirdly enough, you can buy the poem from Amazon.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 9:36 PM on September 24, 2005

I should have mentioned, some library databases may have the poem for free.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 7:42 AM on September 25, 2005

In some states if you want to work as a media specialist, you will need to get a certificate, so you will probably have to take classes and an exam. So I think doing that would make you look updated if you are going to reenter the profession.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 12:28 PM on July 14, 2005

These aren't 4 panel style, but you might really like Cromartie High School, which is a hilarious parody of fighting manga and Yotsuba& is by the same author as Azumanga Daioh.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnat at 8:33 PM on June 27, 2005