Waht evre letter you write must include scody's line: "I don't personally have a problem with swearing, but even I know there's a time and a fucking place for it."
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 1:53 PM on July 23, 2008

This may be considered risky but I had good luck with this retailer. They are located in Malaysia. I bought a TAG from them for approximately 1/2 price 5 or 6 years ago. I know it's the real thing because it was accepted for service under warranty by the TAG service center in the US. If you are in the US DO NOT purchase a Rolex (outside your price range but thought I'd mention it) from outside the country. If shipped in it will be seized by Customs.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 9:05 AM on July 14, 2008

I got an IBM/Lenovo R51e from Woot for around $700 to $800 a couple of years ago. Compared to other laptops I've had in the past, as mentioned above, the Lenovo is a tank. I've spilled beer in the keyboard, dropped it (admittedly probably less than 1 foot) and generally abused the thing and it just keeps going. Not the flashiest machine but it serves its purpose for me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 9:42 AM on July 10, 2008

Listen to dancestoblue . I had a ten year old English Mastiff (old for the breed) who did me the great favor of just suddenly dropping dead. I had been worried about having to make the decision to put him to sleep that I was sure would be coming in the not to distant future.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 9:25 AM on June 30, 2008

My personal favorite is anything from the Arturo Fuente Hemingway line with a tall glass of lightly sweetened ice tea. There are better cigars but not many and Fuentes are very consistent. Port is also great with a good smoke,
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 9:36 AM on June 27, 2008

If the vehicle has a timing belt rather than a timing chain listen when they tell you to replace the belt. A broken timing belt is big time bad news.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 9:48 AM on June 24, 2008

New Orleans. (Memphis is mountainous in comparison).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 10:58 AM on June 17, 2008

This is as much a comment on the Meta community as an answer. I took the LSAT 3 times. The first time cold (157), the second with a little self prep (160) and the third after Kaplan prep (168). I had an extremely low undergrad grade point, just barely a 2.0, and I think discussing things with the admissions people made more difference than my LSAT. (Where else can you go and feel like an idiot for scoring less than 170 on the LSAT???)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 10:15 AM on June 17, 2008

All the suggestions above seem good to me. I haven't tried it yet so I have no personal experience but EMDR has been recommended as a possibility to me. He may want to investigate the treatment.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 8:22 AM on June 2, 2008

Kind of moot now. I've only been using it as a DVD player for a number of years, no gaming. I went and bought a $32 DVD/CD/MP3 player went I went out on another errand.

I hadn't thought about seeing how long it would stay on without trying to play a DVD. Answer, about the same amount of time (2-5 minutes)

I took a quick look for dust clogging earlier but will take a closer look.

If I remember correctly, they recalled the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 6:51 PM on May 25, 2008

Hodshead beat me to it. I remember it this way, libel/letter and slander/spoken
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 10:43 AM on May 23, 2008

Especially if you need a long seat post switching to titanium there should save some weight. Carbon fiber handle bars save weight and are supposed to minimize some of the beating your body takes.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 8:27 AM on May 23, 2008

I'm pretty sure there is a decent amount of vinegar making the mix pretty acidic. I seriously doubt that your in any danger. (I'd eat it even if it had been open and left unrefrigerated for 7 days but then I'm a NOLA native who moved away 30 years ago and would kill for a jar of Central Grocery olive salad.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 8:33 AM on May 12, 2008 marked best answer

Everybody gets a best answer because they are basically the same and I have been told countless times that it can't be done. I should have know to come to AskMe first.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 11:11 AM on May 9, 2008

Thanks, once again, to all who have explained how to do the "impossible". I haven't move to HD yet (my damned 10 year old 32 inch just won't die), I have the remote and I just ordered the wireless bridge (Why are the ethernet variety so much more expensive than the USB? Lack of demand? I was able to easily locate one for around $75. Probably could have found a lower price but I'm lazy.) Looking forward to trying to make it all work.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 1:03 PM on May 9, 2008

I used some legal terms flash cards the summer before starting. They were somewhat helpful. He will need Black's, as mentioned above. I also found Burton's Legal Thesaurus a good reference.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 10:35 AM on May 8, 2008

I had a trainer swear that the regular "touch your toes" stretches also stretch you quads. The only way I can get any kind of quad stretch is the old pull your leg up towards your back way.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 1:47 PM on May 6, 2008

I live in Memphis and it is difficult to find bad BBQ taste wise but, I don't know of any BBQ joints that are particularly concerned about the hogs life before its parts arrive at their place of business.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 1:35 PM on March 10, 2008

Late to the game. The only problem with the beef suggestions is that Memphis BBQ is almost exclusively pork.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 10:55 AM on May 6, 2008

To follow up on jamjam check out some seats like this if you are cycling. If you are cycling to the point where your form is breaking down due to tiring you can really do a number on some important nerves. The fact that the middle of the seat is cut out really helps to prevent this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 10:31 AM on May 6, 2008

I just put a Terry saddle on my bike after teasing a friend who told me he had one ("Is it pink?" because Terry is mostly know for making women's bikes). The center of the saddle is cut out so if you are a little off form you don't damage those important nerves in your taint. There are other brands that offer the same feature.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 1:00 PM on May 1, 2008

Biking is good for low impact exercise. I don't know what your weight is like but, as the Mayor pointed out, my knees feel better at 47 (175 lbs.) than they did at 33 (210 lbs.).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 12:55 PM on May 1, 2008

You definitely need to be careful. I ordered a TAG from Malaysia at about 50% of what it would have cost in the US. I've had it for a number of years ad the US TAG repair center has honored the warranty and repair/cleaned on several occasions. Not sure what kind of luck you will have with other supplier's brands. I know buying a Rolex that did not originate with the local distributor can cause problems.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 12:03 PM on April 29, 2008

V-8 is chock full of potassium. More so even than bananas. Might be lighter on the stomach.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 11:38 AM on April 24, 2008

I took it several years ago but I thought it was for anxiety rather than depression. I don't know that I was ever sure it made any difference.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 12:50 PM on April 22, 2008

I have a Delta that has worked fine. The only problem I've ever had is that the sprayer/faucet will occasionally come unscrewed and spray water all over the place. I'm almost sure that I, rather than the faucet, am to blame. Never bothered to use any plumber's tape or loctite.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 12:47 PM on April 22, 2008

Not an answer to the specific question. I find that naproxen (Aleve) is more effective that ibuprofen or aspirin for bone related pain. May just be me but, I find Tylenol to be completely ineffective for any kind of pain.

Regarding codeine, you can probably get it off the internet but I would just call the Dr. you saw about the break and ask them to calll in something.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 12:19 PM on April 21, 2008

These are great. I just love the stupidity of them. Sort of along the lines of why the Three Stooges are funny. Keep them coming.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 12:07 PM on April 17, 2008

I repeat things all the time. I've associated it with my ADD but I could be wrong. Usually it's just because I've forgotten who I've told what and I just talk a lot in general. I appreciate it when people stop me and say you've already told me this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 11:16 AM on April 16, 2008

Hire a lawyer. Shouldn't cost more than $200. Sometimes the best way to locate a good one that is familiar with the workings of the particular court you are to report to is just to go down to the court house sometime before your court date and talk to a couple of guys/gals wearing suits. Even if they don't handle your kind of case they can probably point you to someone who does. I'd probably pick a middle-aged one that looks like they've been around a while. You don't need Perry Mason you just... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 11:10 AM on April 16, 2008

I have ADD and it seemed like it was adult onset until I thought back over my childhood. I didn't really notice it as a problem until I ended up in a very high stress situation for an extended period (law school, 30 hour a week job, custody of my 10 and 11 year old sons all at the same time). My doctor's theory was that I had the mental "horsepower" to deal with it without medication up until that time. I have continued to take the medication but these days I joke that I take it for... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 12:19 PM on April 15, 2008

I went to a psychiatrist and he prescribed me Dexedrine. I think his theory was that the first time I took it it would be apparent whether I had ADD or not (I don't say "suffering from" and don't like the fact they call it a disorder. The problem is you normals just can't keep up. I'm perfectly happy with the condition it just makes it difficult for me to work and be around other people who don't have it. I drive them crazy.). I was a little shocked. I mean, me taking... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 1:31 PM on April 15, 2008

I third the first answer you got. When I used to do this I used the cut off end of a baseball bat rather than a bar or broomstick. Don't know if there is any other advantage/disadvantage, I just found it more comfortable.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 8:27 AM on April 15, 2008

If that blows your mind consider that the airport in Memphis, Tennessee (much smaller than Atlanta) is the world's busiest in terms of cargo. Basically for the same reason ATL is the busiest for passenger traffic. ATL is a hub airport and Memphis is FedEx's main hub in their hub and spoke cargo system.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 8:22 AM on April 15, 2008

I don't remember for either time. I think there might have been lame attempts because we felt obligated which ended with sleep. Most of the sex occurred during the later days of the honeymoon. As has been mentioned above, it was a long day and we hadn't been abstinent prior to.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 8:53 AM on April 14, 2008

A rubber mallet might work better than a metal hammer. That's the first thing I would try before moving on to more drastic pry bar, utility knives, etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 12:35 PM on April 10, 2008

My son had an apt here: Bransford House Apts., Berry Rd.,Nashville, TN 37204 that meets at least part of your requirements. I thought it was pretty good for the price. He was guided there by my brother who has lived in Nashville for a number of years. I think there are several other complexes in the area.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 8:31 AM on March 26, 2008

I have also heard that beta blockers are good for test stress. You might want to bounce that idea off your MD.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 2:46 PM on March 25, 2008

Favre is probably Creole. The Cajuns settled mostly in southwest LA and the Creoles are what they call the French who settled around New Orleans. Favre is from Kiln, MS which is approximately 100 miles northeast of New Orleans. If you go to New Orleans you'll find a lot of mispronunciation of French words. The best example I can think of is that Chartres Street is pronounced Charter Street by locals. If you pronounce it correctly when asking for directions no one will know what you're talking... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 9:50 AM on March 10, 2008

I am also super dense about picking up attraction but have gotten better. Little things like just the fact she touches you on the arm can be a sign especially if you notice that she doesn't do the same to other males regularly. If it's a work situation dropping by your work space regularly is another.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 9:34 AM on March 3, 2008

I have lived in Memphis for approximately 30 years. Most of those years were spent in Midtown. I'm male and 47. I never felt physically threatened but did experience a number of acts of petty crime (yard tools disappearing, etc.). Cooper-Young is pretty much part of Midtown. You might want to check out an area called Mud Island. It's downtown and probably more secure than most of Midtown.

Cordova, Germantown, Olive Branch, Southhaven and Bartlett are your main suburbs... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 10:12 AM on February 19, 2008

Guy at work: "I can't wait 'till tomorrow"
Person he is addressing: "Why"
Guy: "Cause I get better looking everyday"

I fallen for it countless times over the years we've worked together.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 2:06 PM on February 18, 2008

I've worked in corporate America for 28 years. I have found that the manager I work for can have more to do with my job satisfaction than the actual work I am doing. A slightly difficult manager is one thing but a toxic one is quite another. I'd seriously consider going to the friend with direct experience working for the manger in question even if it does expose the fact that you are thinking about applying for the position.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 9:29 AM on February 15, 2008

My ex had a Yukon which I absolutely hated. It was like driving a bouncing ball. I never really felt like I had control of the thing. I have no direct experience with the Acura but would expect that the quality of the vehicle is MUCH higher.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 9:24 AM on February 15, 2008

I've done a lot of city riding on a road bike over the years.

I'm not sure about the advice to mostly use the front brakes. I may just be a "rear brake guy" but depending mostly on the front brakes seems dangerous to me (flipping over, less control). I could be completely off base. I'd love to see other comments about the rear vs. front.

Not about braking but there were two pieces of advice given above I would stress.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 12:48 PM on February 13, 2008

My experience is that I didn't really start to benefit from therapy until after the acute distress passed. When in acute distress I find it difficult to absorb what the therapist is trying to tell me. After I've calmed down a bit that is when the real progress seems to start.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 11:20 AM on January 21, 2008

There will be no spraying. The steel is just the frame. It's basically a 30 x 30 room made entirely of glass other than the steel frame so any paint will be hand/brush applied. The metal boat references looks like a good lead.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 6:16 PM on January 15, 2008

I have a son with the same issues. He excels at visual, hands-on activities. If he read out loud to you, you might assume he is a bit mentally challenged but if you needed something mechanical figured out or fixed you'd think he's a genius. Don't know that the same would be true in your friends case but it's worth considering.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 12:49 PM on September 12, 2007

One of my oldest cousins somehow mangled grandma into Ging-Ging. Of course, there are thousands of older brothers down here who became Bubba.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 11:08 AM on September 11, 2007

Seconding all those who say guys can be dense about these things. Anything short of being very direct doesn't work once some of us are in the crush zone. We quite thinking with the head on our shoulders.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carbolic at 2:36 PM on September 10, 2007