Wonderful! Clearly, Sender did some heavy tweaking to the logotype (such as straightening the verticals on the M), but it's at heart the same typeface, or certainly close enough. Here's why I wanted it:

That One/Joe '08.

A complete waste, in retrospect, but hopefully people will get to watch the video (which is splendid), and broaden their knowledge. Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 2:09 AM on October 8, 2008

Awesome x 10- Thanks! Yeah, I know it was asked here before, but I just couldn't find it for the life of me. So, danke.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 5:45 PM on August 4, 2008

I feel, like you don't want me around
I guess I'll pack all my things, I guess I'll see you around

"Always", by Saliva
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 12:04 AM on July 21, 2008

Do the songs show up in Artists as something that's NOT Steve Miller Band, or just don't show up at all?
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 12:01 PM on May 23, 2008

Is there any chance you could present us with a screenshot?
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 9:51 AM on May 1, 2008

450Mb will get you decently far. If you need more space, however, shoot me a Mefi Mail. I could probably set something up for you on the order of a few GB no problem.

Also, n^thing Audacity. My weapon of choice for audio 100%.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 10:37 AM on February 23, 2008

Avidemux has been a godsend for me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 8:46 AM on February 23, 2008

Plug Dub & SlyBevel: I've tried running it lid open, and the scan head moves smoothly across the flatbed, and the light is working just fine.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 12:00 AM on February 23, 2008

My father emailed Copco, and they already sent out a replacement kettle- they don't make this particular model anymore (maybe because it smells bad). They were very quick to respond and to replace it, so kudos to them. We'll be giving them another chance, and then looking elsewhere.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 3:09 PM on January 4, 2008 marked best answer

If you have no problem with the possibility of moving again if things go sour, then I'd say absolutely go for it. However, it's a big move and "the internet told me to" shouldn't be your primary deciding factor. So talk to him or his ex about it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 6:21 AM on January 4, 2008

I think I'm going to make the case to buy a little wireless print server. Replacing the printers would be next to impossible, as I'd have to justify getting a printer different from every other one in the district.

I marked your answer, Blazecock, because I figured someone will find the software hacks useful.

Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 11:28 AM on November 13, 2007

Hey, if you got that demo working, I'd love to see what you've done- it sounds really fascinating...
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 8:28 AM on November 12, 2007

As someone for whom Eustachian tube problems are the rule, I'd say upper sinus problems. Sinus pressure can pinch those suckers like a garden hose. Someone with a medical degree would be more inclined to make that call, though.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 11:35 AM on October 5, 2007

Sony Ericsson phones have a charming feature. They determine text message capacity by the number of messages, not by the space they occupy. Reach the limit- you're hosed. It's bullshit. Short of major modification, I believe you're out of luck. I'll mail a fancy $5 bill to anyone who figures it out though.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 11:31 AM on October 5, 2007

Leave it to Amish Country to do it big and do it right. The Amazing Maize Maze. Top off the day with dinner at Shady Maple, and you have perfection.

By the by, you wouldn't be referring to the Church of the Bretheran Maze on Township Line Rd, would you? That was always pretty good, and the video about you going to hell was always, well, damn entertaining.

I've been meaning to pester you (I live in Royersford) Give me a holler via aim... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 2:53 PM on September 20, 2007

Thanks for the responses of all colors, everyone. I rarely hound her about the stuff, but seeing a recent smattering of crime reports around campus brought me to bring it up with her. I probably AM being a bit overbearing about it, though.

She's at the University of Delaware, by the way. They make RAD (Rape Aggression Defense) classes available, and offer Public Safety escorts for both on-and-off campus locations. It's not a lack of options, it's that she won't use them.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 3:45 PM on September 3, 2007

I find that, introvert or extrovert, the best way to really get someone to open up socially is to give them as much sincerity as possible. Don't just say, "how are ya", ask "How are you today?", and listen. Expose yourself to someone else's experience of this world, and use it for a selfish reason if you need to- your own knowledge. Really understanding others' perception of the events in their lives and the world at large is crucial in building a sense of fellowship.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 9:17 PM on August 28, 2007

This is a great little piece of code. Thanks, cashman, for thinking of it, and thanks myyrh for writing it!
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 11:04 AM on June 20, 2007

Steven,

I believe he's referring to bamboo as an easily renewable wood supply because, were he to plant some, it would spread rapidly and aggressively. Bamboo can cover a lot of ground fairly quickly. I'd say not to do it because it's an invasive species, and if not managed properly, it can really overwhelm property- and not just your own.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 2:05 PM on June 5, 2007

I'm actually in the same boat, in that the list of available resolutions in my dialog box is not the same list in my conf file, even after editing, reconfiguring, and restarting.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 8:21 PM on May 28, 2007

Since nobody has yet mentioned this, If you want to learn a language, look at already written code. Pick up some simple open source programs or games, and change them, slightly at first, maybe putting as much as a "hello world" message in. As you think of things you'll want to do, you can look around at the functions already written, and pick up conventions, style, and syntax. Nothing gives me a better understanding of a new language than a book on the syntax, and a few example... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 1:04 PM on May 20, 2007

It pays to be consistent. While the "how much is it worth to you" line is nice, but some people think anyone who can afford Frontpage is a web designer. Even if you haven't truly freelanced before, come up with a rate and tell them "my rate is x". It lends a professional credence to you, and the quality of your work. If you are doing this to get established as a freelance designer, consider keeping your rate on the low end, and focus on quality portfolio-level work. I started... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 11:22 AM on May 19, 2007

How To Grill has been by my side for all my grilling adventures.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 12:27 PM on May 2, 2007

There are tons of delicious ideas in here. the one I tried turned out delicously, so I marked it as best for future readers. However, these are all awesome ideas. Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 6:46 PM on April 9, 2007

FWIW, I had this same problem (3 times none the less), and since the laptop was under warranty, it fell under Dell's lemon replacement, and my 5150 was replaced with a 9400, free of charge. I simply insisted to Dell that if the same thing keeps happening, then the product itself is defective. Bam. Brand new laptop.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 1:10 PM on March 31, 2007

Save As... Comma Separated Values (CSV). Done.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 9:48 PM on January 15, 2007

On preview...
Ah Crap, what he said.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 9:49 PM on January 15, 2007

1.5 was a major problem for me, but 2.0 has been smooth sailing. FWIW, I'm not big on Extensions, save Greasemonkey and Firebug.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 10:07 AM on January 10, 2007

I was hoping not to have to use eval(), simply because of the possibility for misuse.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 8:04 AM on January 10, 2007

Here's a little more information: The library is written to work hand-in-hand with Prototype.js, and all its buzzworthy-web2.0 goodness.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 8:05 AM on January 10, 2007

After some digging in the DOM with Firebug, I found that if you have the name of a function in a String, then window[String] returns a reference to the function. Now that it's working, Here's a short little link to the code and examples and stuff. Thanks for the help everyone!
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 8:45 AM on January 10, 2007 marked best answer

Deathalicious: yes, it should. Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 9:21 AM on January 10, 2007

Here's a list of all the users in this thread who joined since the thread started. Only 1 answer out of all the answers they provided WASN'T to this thread.

theharmonyguy- 10/3, only 3 comments total- all to this thread
bad grammar- 10/3, only 3 comments total- all to this thread
ro50- 10/3, only 3 comments total, 2 to this thread
raisehelldrinkbeer- 10/4, only 1 comment- to this thread
progosk- 10/5, 10 comments total- all... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 11:42 AM on October 5, 2006

Correction: only 1 of bad grammar's answers is to this thread.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 11:45 AM on October 5, 2006

How long is it until archiving occurs on one of these threads again? If we need it, I have a gaggle of hosting space just itching for a forum, wiki, or both. Let me know if anyone would like that.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 11:58 AM on October 5, 2006

progosk- If you're just interested, welcome! I promise there's a lot more to this site than this thread. Take advantage of your registration fee and look around. I just dug up those users out of full disclosure, because most ARGs have at least oen "guide" planted around, dropping hints occasionally. If you're that guy- you're on notice :)
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 1:15 PM on October 5, 2006

The Square Root Poopies?
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 8:23 AM on September 1, 2006

My friends' house has a touch-screen jukebox in the living room that pulls from all the housemates' music shares. It's great at parties. It uses the software MediaMonkey, which is free. In addition, you can pass VGA signal over Cat6, with some creative wiring.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 11:36 AM on August 31, 2006

I write this from my new Inspiron 9400. The 5150 is a defective model. Many people I know have had countless problems, particularly with the power supply and battery. Dell admitted this the minute they started replacing them when people complained. Typically, they wait until you've had 2 or more failures of the same part or area. Do you have a Dell support plan? If so, have them fix it, and the next time it goes, have them replace the computer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 12:38 PM on August 15, 2006

"Here come the ABC's" by They Might Be Giants has a lot of short and highly enjoyable songs about the alphabet. Designed for kids, with musical quality that adults can enjoy. The kids at a daycare I used to work at love it, as do I.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 4:49 PM on August 13, 2006

You have some capitalized <p> tags in there. I'm pretty sure some DTD's don't like that. Additionally, your footer is out of alignment slightly even in firefox. I just tend to avoid the padding style like the devil, because it does two entirely different things in explorer and firefox. To be honest, I think explorer does it right (aka not resizing the element, resizing its contents), but hey, who am I?
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 7:04 AM on August 9, 2006

If you don't want anything new, and you've got Flash, It can do what you want. Sorta a silly use of Flash, but I've successfully done it many a time.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 8:29 AM on August 8, 2006

Oh yeah, how to do it... Import the file, pick up just the frames you need, and export movie to a gif. The settings and framerate are in your control, too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 8:31 AM on August 8, 2006

nielm:
If you madce the hierarchy with tag names as follows:

Work
Work Project1
Work Project2
Work HR
Personal
Personal Finance

where each word is a tag (and multiple tags can be assigned to a piece of mail)

you could just search for "Work" and the results would be indistinguishable from a search of work/*
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 7:10 AM on July 5, 2006

Neil Young's Greendale, if you're looking for something uber political.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 10:26 AM on June 26, 2006

If you're feeling particularly hardcore, you could always go with Nyquist. Very specific control over the sound. We're talking sample level. (warning: you better like Lisp). I use it for simple stuff, seems well suited for the minimalistic. Heavy learning curve, though.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 4:28 PM on May 16, 2006

It was over and dead the day they named it, and 37signals decided to turn the hype machine on.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 6:33 PM on April 26, 2006

All ie w/java and firefox on pc seem to be okay. I cobbled together an example. If you look at the source, you can see the urls i called. I you were to doan upload option, you could call those urls as php files that fed you the images(a la "www.smoo.com/getsideimage.php?s=2", assuming you stored the user's uploaded images in a unique directory or database or some sort of data storage jiggery pokery.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 6:57 PM on April 19, 2006

Westion: No problem, I love a challenge :)

1)I'm presumably working on it. It was a situation where for each cube face, you need to create a beginShape() endShape() pair. I also found that some of the transparent pngs can cause problems. If you stick with jpg files, or avoiding semitransparent pngs, you should be alright.

2) To get information from a session, I would call a php script in the loadImage() url that pulls session image data in.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 10:31 PM on April 19, 2006

westion meets question, apparently.
posted to Ask Metafilter by potch at 10:33 PM on April 19, 2006