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A few years back, an older Israeli man told me that my daughter's name, Kameya, meant "good luck charm" in ancient Hebrew. Was he just pulling my leg?
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at 11:41 AM on June 19, 2008
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Recommendations for a good, verbose online thesaurus for wandering through words? thesaurus.com seems to have changed how they serve search results and my working style is screwed.
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at 12:03 AM on April 29, 2008
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How can I support my daughter's interest in the agrarian lifestyle with my urban, black-thumb sensibility in the Bay Area?
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at 4:32 PM on April 9, 2008
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Can anyone point me to the study in which the main takeaway was, "Don't just read the text off of your powerpoint slides because it hurts audience comprehension"?
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at 11:33 AM on February 8, 2008
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What do people do in public bathrooms (besides the obvious) that takes so long? Why am I quicker at it?
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at 9:03 AM on February 1, 2008
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What's the source of, "It's not what you say, it's how you say it"?
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at 12:20 PM on December 11, 2007
(10 comments)
What do I put in a cult/horror/art/indie film care package for my (really non-traditional) dad that he hasn't seen?
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at 10:27 PM on October 26, 2007
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I need 10 or so baby dolls for a baby shower that all match. Where the heck can I get cheap baby dolls?
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at 6:20 PM on September 3, 2007
(11 comments)
I need a copywriter to help me out, say, yesterday. I'll give someone a contract to help me not drown in all this interactive copy work. If it works out, they'll be a job to be had.
Anyone know a bay area copywriter that's smart, organized and doesn't mind handling a few edit and organize things? Someone that's good at thinking, writing, playing well with others and knows where a comma goes? Bonus for interactive experience, but I'd rather have a creative mind than an optimal search strategy.
Interactive ad agency -- websites, banners, everything else. Big clients, mostly in the restaurant, adult beverage, entertainment and consumer packaged goods space. Dog Patch office -- anything but glamorous, easier to find parking.
Portfolio/samples and a resume, please to me, Amanda, the copy ACD: amanda.peterson@realbranding.com
posted to MeFi Jobs by Gucky
at 1:20 PM on May 10, 2007
Digital agency in SF is looking to widen the IA department.
Independent (not owned by a big conglomo)
Big Clients (beer, entertainment, sports -- also Hello Kitty)
In-House Lounge (pool table, bar, etc)
Looking for someone with a passion for user-centered design that's articulate enough to get in front of clients and smart enough to do brilliant work in the realms of user-centered design, interaction design, information architecture and usability.
The company is
Real Branding.
Ping me if you want the official job listing or have questions someone outside the IA department (ie, me, a copy ACD) can answer for you. Otherwise, send your resume and link to an online portfolio to the jobs email alias.
posted to MeFi Jobs by Gucky
at 4:45 PM on May 7, 2007
English, non-cliched way to say gestalt/forest for the trees/see the big picture?
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at 4:18 PM on January 12, 2007
(11 comments)
She's been a good girl all year and asked Santa for a bunny, but she's got too many pets already. Is there a fake rabbit that will do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky
at 12:57 PM on November 21, 2006
(28 comments)
What do you do with kids on a weekend evening (in the bay area)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky
at 6:24 PM on November 11, 2006
(8 comments)
My work, one of the largest branding firms in the world, has two design director openings.
One, a traditional graphic design guru, one an interactive wiz.
They're looking for someone with eight+ years of experience in graphic design, leading teams, providing guidance to juniors and presenting to clients.
I'm looking to work with incredibly smart people who can talk strategy *and* fonts. So far, I'm working with a lot of those. But there's the potential for a pompous InDesign monkey with a pretty resume to swoop in. And that will make my job, as a writer and person responsible for making presentations make sense, much harder.
The official job posts are:
here, but if you want a less boiler plate description of the gigs, or just your portfolio to get to creative directors, rather than just HR, let me know. I'm one of the few people in the building that works with everyone, and I promise to be frank. My email is in my profile.
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at 4:34 PM on September 12, 2006
I'm fascinated by changes instigated by movie/tv test audiences. Any good way to find more (or confirm internet rumors)?
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at 1:37 PM on August 14, 2006
(16 comments)
Good gifts for a loveable curmudgeon?
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at 11:33 AM on July 27, 2006
(20 comments)
My fiancee and I are thinking about getting married in New Orleans. Advice? Is it still in bad enough shape that this is a bad idea?
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at 9:49 AM on May 17, 2006
(10 comments)
Anyone have experience with online certification through CBTDirect? Is this on the level or a total scam?
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at 8:09 PM on May 8, 2006
(5 comments)
Looking for a black, matte-finish metal for a durable men's ring. Ideas? Things to avoid?
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at 3:01 PM on April 10, 2006
(18 comments)
Why is Quiznos Sub the official name of the sandwich shop and not Quizno's Subs?
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at 10:50 AM on February 9, 2006
(36 comments)
I sent my (original) passport, divorce papers and a form with all my identifying information to the social security office. Too bad FedEx delivered it to some random house. What do I do now?
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at 5:33 PM on January 23, 2006
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What's a nickname for the speakers on a stereo?
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at 4:16 PM on January 12, 2006
(21 comments)
It's promotion & raise time. Do I play hardball? And if so, how?
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at 5:02 PM on October 19, 2005
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What should I do/bring for a Narayan Puja?
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at 1:55 PM on September 26, 2005
(9 comments)
What's worth seeing along I-80 between Joliet, IL and San Francisco, CA?
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at 9:10 PM on June 30, 2005
(24 comments)
Something odd happened when I tried to post
this comment. I got an error message, something about timing out. I hit back, preview and post again. And now it's a strange truncation.
Did I screw something up? Or is it just a MeFi glitch?
posted to MetaTalk by Gucky
at 10:14 PM on June 23, 2005
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My boyfriend is moving in. How do I make it good/nice/easier for him and for my 5 year old daughter?
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at 1:35 PM on June 23, 2005
(6 comments)
Any recommendations for books, movies or other where the main character is split – either along Freudian lines (Ego/Superego/Id) or just the simple Good Guy/Bad Guy divide (whether clearly stated or not)? [May contain mild spoilers on any number of things inside]
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at 12:39 PM on June 7, 2005
(26 comments)
What exactly is the job of a divorce mediator? Do I have unreasonable expectations? Or does our mediator just suck?
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at 3:58 PM on May 26, 2005
(9 comments)
I need, for sentimental reasons, a few old issues of Hustler magazine from the late 70s/early 80s. The problem? I'm not sure of the issue dates and it's not the kind of thing my local library carries. Where can I browse through old Hustlers?
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at 9:45 AM on May 12, 2005
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My 18 lb. dog has been escaping from the yard during the day and running in my (annoyed) neighbors' yards. I keep nailing up boards, but after trying to keep her in the kitchen with a dog gate, I found she's actually leaping over the low portion of the fence.
How can I keep her from fleeing?
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at 12:02 PM on April 27, 2005
(23 comments)
Going through a major life/social shift, how do you find the balance between being social and well, "me time"?
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at 1:44 PM on April 18, 2005
(12 comments)
What do I send my cool, intellectual, movie buff, record hound house guest to do in SF while I'm at work?
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at 11:56 AM on April 5, 2005
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My husband and I are about to legally separate with joint custody of our 5-year-old daughter. How do we break the news to her?
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at 3:30 PM on March 9, 2005
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Besides chemicals that make me nap all day, what can I do to keep from hurling on flights?
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at 12:46 PM on March 1, 2005
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What bad movie(s) do you love? Not in an MST3K way, but you actually enjoy unironically, even though you know they're bad (or considered bad by the majority of humanity)?
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at 11:37 AM on February 14, 2005
(141 comments)
RetreatingIntoAcademia filter: I've decided to go back to school to study and teach Media Studies. Except I have no idea how to find the perfect school/program for me. Suggestions? [mi]
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at 1:51 PM on January 28, 2005
(21 comments)
