I'd just open the file in notepad and find/replace all spaces with "," and save it as a csv file. Re-open in excel and watch the magic unfold

Along those lines, you could also (in Notepad) replace all spaces with tabs, and just paste it into Excel. Notepad is your best friend when messing around with Excel.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 12:21 AM on October 23, 2007

I assume you don't mean the Big & Rich song, but this? You could use Audacity to rip the sound and use the resultant mp3 as your ringtone. The sound quality will be pretty bad though., so hopefully someone can identify the track and you don't have to use a third gen rip (but at least you have the option).
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 5:21 PM on October 22, 2007

FYI, the saying "when it rains, it pours" isn't meant to convey a positive or negative assessment of the situation; it's just referring to the fact that after a dry spell I have had one offer and one very promising interview in a span of three days, hence my question.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 2:00 PM on June 6, 2007

You aren't seeing unique usernames. What you see when people message you or post comments on your page are their names (or whatever "name" they feel like going by at the moment), which are dynamic and can be changed at any point. And spam accounts get deactivated all the time. But they get made again.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 1:18 PM on June 6, 2007

Buy something really, really nice that's a bit too small for you at the moment. As you steadily lose weight and notice the item fitting you better (try it in a couple weeks or so, depending on how it fits and how much weight you lose), you'll feel great and have a more tangible proof of progress than numbers on a scale.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 8:08 PM on June 1, 2007

Did you get it at a bar or did you buy it at a liquor store? Did you get in touch with the bartender/liquor store owner and ask?
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 3:22 PM on April 15, 2007

This Slate article breaks it down nicely. You'll be seeing plenty of those, however. Major sports publications will have a Superbowl preview section, and the sports section of every major newspaper will be devoted to it as well. Naturally ESPN/Fox Sports and their ilk will be hosting Superbowl specials as well, so those are a good bet as well.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 9:44 PM on January 24, 2007

This place is asking $50.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 6:38 PM on December 7, 2006 marked best answer

And this auction includes it, although it comes with 37 other issues from 1956. You might want to contact this seller as well, who will be auctioning off more lots of Life issues from that year. Who knows, maybe you could auction off the other issues individually and actually turn a profit!... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 6:50 PM on December 7, 2006 marked best answer

Windows Movie Maker? If 13 year olds can make millions of Jim & Pam fanvids set to Snow Patrol songs then I'm sure you will have no problem making basic videos with WMM.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 12:24 PM on December 1, 2006

I don't see why you and the two active members can't "loan" the group the $50 it needs now, and then resume fundraising after finals. Then, after you make enough money, you can "reimburse" those who ponied up the $50. I'm sure there's a legit way to do it. Or you could do the normal thing, and ask the members for donations. I don't see what your problem with it is. It seems like the easiest solution, and the members would only have to contribute a minimal amount. And it... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 10:18 PM on November 30, 2006

Instead of asking us, ask them. Being that the slideshow is primarily for them, I think their input would be much more helpful than ours. Have each of them nominate one song, and then pick the ones you think fit the slideshow the best.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 10:52 AM on November 8, 2006

I second SOSH. You can be sure that someone there can hook you up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 9:26 PM on November 7, 2006

This is as official as you can get. $25 is a lot to spend to just settle a bet, but you are asking for definitive and websites online are definitely NOT. Try calling local record stores/guitar shops/music shops...Sublime is still pretty popular and there might be a copy you can just look at in the store. And for the record (maybe you already know this), the list of cities in the song were tour stops for the band in 1995...if one of those two cities makes a lot more sense as a tour destination... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 10:49 PM on November 6, 2006

The hardest thing is to make sure to make eye contact with everyone. It's entirely possible that one or two people might not even ask you questions, but they are present because they are going to be part of the hiring process, so don't ignore them. Try to circle around...start your answer by looking at the questioner, then rotate so that everyone in the room makes some sort of connection with you while you answer. If you makes you feel more comfortable, remember that group interviews are also... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 12:56 PM on October 22, 2006

Apple E.P., which looks VERY rare and expensive BTW. This site has a photo gallery of all Apple releases. A few European 7" singles had a small Apple logo in the upper left corner, and some had cut-outs of the Apple logo.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 5:20 PM on October 18, 2006

Forget all these costume/decoration ideas...what kids really value is candy. Give out king sized candy bars. When I went trick-or-treating as a kid, there was one house in the neighborhood that always gave out huge candy bars, and to this day I can still point it out. King sized candy bars look cooler when kids do their inevitable post-trick or treat "dump all the loot on the ground and take inventory," and they're also very good trade leverage. Children will... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 12:13 PM on October 18, 2006 marked best answer

One Night - After 7

The chorus:

One night of touchin'
Two nights of trust
Three nights of huggin'
Makes one night of love
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 10:36 PM on October 15, 2006 marked best answer

If you're crafty (and desperate), try to find out if they're staying at a hotel and look for them there. I see that you're a Seattle U student, so I'll make the leap that you're in Seattle. Seattle doesn't have that many luxury hotels...the Fairmont Olympic is the fanciest, the W is if they're on a trendy kick, the Edgewater is probably where they stayed in the 60s/70s so maybe they'll go back, who knows. I really don't know exactly how you can find out, but make some phone calls and be... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 1:12 PM on October 10, 2006

Don't supply references until you're asked. Don't even bother taking up space on your resume by saying "references available on request"...no kidding! It's totally superfluous; obviously if they ask for references you're going to supply them. Don't waste words on anything but necessities.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 9:54 PM on October 3, 2006

It's not Munchausen's-by-proxy at all! Not even close. The other answers are much more accurate.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 8:40 PM on September 26, 2006

It's on some torrent trackers, if you're not opposed to using them...the episode number is 29.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 10:38 AM on September 25, 2006

Cream of mushroom...seriously, buy a 50 cent can and it's the best damn pasta sauce ever.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 10:57 PM on September 24, 2006

Is there a way to do this that respects the timezone of the user? As a West Coaster, I find that most calendars made are designed for East Coast, so whether it's iCal or a public Google Calendar, shows that start at 9pm for me show up on my calendar at 6pm. I wouldn't even mind adding multiple calendars, if I could just adjust them for PST.

As for jmprice's question, isn't there a bit of a workaround where you could create a fake calendar, add all the public calendars... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 11:35 AM on September 22, 2006

I find that most people who say that not buying an iPod is a statement and not a legitimate purchasing choice, or that there aren't any comparable mp3 players on the market are either woefully uninformed, or totally full of it. I bought a Creative Zen many years ago, and it's still truckin' to this day. What I like about Creative HD mp3 players is that it's very easy to transfer music on and off. I've heard horror stories about people whose computers crash and they lose all the music on... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 9:59 PM on September 21, 2006

I think it's rude mainly because there are plenty of services offered by AIM to allow people who need alone time to be left alone while still running AIM. I don't want to waste my time IMing someone if they don't want to be IMed. The best way for me to "get it" is to either be told "hey, I'm busy today, will IM you back when I can chat" or to receive an away/idle message. If she had wanted you to leave her alone, her responding to your first IM with such a message would... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 11:26 AM on September 20, 2006

KirkJobSluder writes "And how do we know that she was bothered by this?"

Because she later said she had wanted to be left alone.

"There is no 'old standard of behavior' which says that one must inconvencience ones self to answer the door, the telephone, or any other message with a quick response."

There is a difference between instant messaging, and the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 12:57 PM on September 20, 2006

Did you bother to ask your friend why she felt compelled to lie to her husband about spending time with her friends? You seem to be missing the big picture here; the lie is a symptom of the problem, which is that her husband apparently has such a problem with your friend's friends that she feels the need to lie about it when spending time with them. That doesn't sound like a healthy relationship to me...controlling who a spouse associates with is a sign of an abusive relationship. Not... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 7:20 PM on September 16, 2006

anildash writes "if you could somehow suggest they were beaten by a gay man, a woman, or a team of both, you'd be all set."

Will & Grace?
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 11:46 AM on September 16, 2006

Heart Full of Soul by the Yardbirds is one of my favorite examples. They originally wanted to use a sitar, but they opted instead for fuzzing up the guitar.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 11:37 AM on September 16, 2006

Here are the SparkNotes for Foucault's work...Foucoult is definitely worth reading, but having some assistance is certainly helpful. I used the guide in conjunction with reading Discipline and Punish in a philosophy class, and I found that the guide was very well-written and clear. I read the book, read the notes, then read the book again, and it all clicked.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 11:16 AM on September 16, 2006

I object to being called a nerd, but I would like to second the Shangri-La diet. I've been using it for a few months and the results are amazing. The longest I had ever been able to stick to a diet was a few days, but I've lost 25 lbs so far on the SLD. Basically, you ingest flavorless calories (via sugar water or light tasting oils) no less than an hour before/after eating once a day (although I have been doing it once every three days with equally strong results, YMMV). The number of... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 12:47 AM on September 14, 2006

You can't be honest and frank about money issues without creating awkwardness: that's life. And when people talk about dieting publicly, especially during the ordering of a meal, it can make you seem critical of those ordering the less health-conscious foods. Not saying you are, but your timing is certainly off.

It seems a mention of budgetary/dietary reasons for skipping drinking/appetizers/dessert makes my friends feel... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 5:55 PM on September 12, 2006

I vote for "Calculus: the Easy Way". Unlike the books that were recommended earlier it wasn't designed to be used in conjunction with a calc course, bur rather for self-teaching. The book follows a bit of a fantasy narrative (I swear it's not lame) where the characters in a kingdom are forced to use calculus to solve the various problems they face. It is very straight-forward, actually, and there are plenty of practice exams and math-y explanations. But the narrative makes a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 11:05 PM on September 10, 2006

I don't think regifting is really so bad as to constitute an answer/payback. I mean, it's not as if you used it and hastily reassembled it in the box before wrapping it up. It's just a middle-of-the-road wedding gift that won't be interpreted as a "little dig". An answer would have been to give her a package of thank you cards for her bridal shower/bachelorette party gift, which would have been a terrific gag gift, but oh well. Doing so now,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 3:57 PM on September 9, 2006

Is this tracklisting what you are looking for? Fuzzy, Stars 'n Stripes, Dixie Drug Store (JuJu Mix), I will Take Him. I can YSI if you'd like...
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 3:49 PM on September 7, 2006 marked best answer

If it's a Greasemonkey script, go to Tools / Manage User Scripts, and you'll find all the GM user scripts you have listed on the left hand side. Click on the one you want to get rid of, and then press the uninstall button.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 11:54 AM on September 4, 2006 marked best answer

Here's how to get it unstuck: listen to a completely different song, and try to hum the song stuck in your head at the same time. Seriously, it works.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 12:11 AM on September 3, 2006

Have a contest to see who can come up with the best mnemonic for MVEMJSUN.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 11:34 PM on August 24, 2006

Let's say it's a fansite for a current musician. His/her best fansite would have a busy forum, a constantly updated blog on the main page featuring news about the site itself, a up-to-date news section dedicated to the musician, tour dates, photos, article scans from magazines, a media section featuring audio clips and video clips (likely hosted by YouTube), a discography and possibly a singles discography, links to other good sites, lots of bio info, lyrics, and lots of other stuff that's not... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 11:29 PM on August 22, 2006

Don't forget "Whipped Cream and Other Delights". Seriously! I don't know if it's on CD but that's no excuse.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 4:26 PM on July 28, 2006

Heh, I was going to ask the exact same question! One of the reasons I thought they'd be a front for a sex chat line is because of the lack of marketing towards females...a dating line with mostly guys isn't going to be very successful.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 9:16 AM on July 28, 2006

Don't ignore or be passive, but that doesn't mean you have to email them a huge rant about their bigotry. I agree with those who said that you should send a polite email saying "I appreciate you thinking of me when you forward out emails you find interesting, but I find many of them offensive and would appreciate it if you took me off your list". You don't want to be deleting their emails all your life, do you?
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 11:46 PM on July 24, 2006

Anon, I just want to let you know that just because your daughter is stealing money from your purse does NOT mean there is something incredibly serious going on. At the risk of downplaying the importance of this and contradicting all the crisis junkies in this thread, kids simply like money. Money = stuff. Lots of money = cooler stuff. I took money from my mother's purse and my father's wallet a lot as a kid. Not because I was doing drugs/financial troubles at home/in a gang/owed my pimp... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 10:44 PM on July 23, 2006

I second Fitday, but you don't have to share passwords...you can choose to make your journal public. It also works as a food journal too. I really recommend it!
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 10:12 PM on July 21, 2006

Forget manually calculating the BPM...input your mp3s into the Mixmeister B(eats)P(er)M(inute) analyzer and it will do the calculations for you. Then sort your mp3s by BPM, find the track/s that you like to run to, and then find out what songs share the same beat. Very simple.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 4:55 PM on July 18, 2006

I don't mean to be flippant but I do remember an episode of Oprah with some similar stories. One of them might have been about the parents being involved in a cult? Anyway, my point is that for every kind of insane, lousy, odd childhood there have been many, many people experienced it. Perhaps people are reluctant to talk about their miserable childhoods, but please don't take that to mean that it's a unique situation.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 7:06 PM on July 15, 2006

One involving children, previously: What's a great April Fool's Day prank?
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 2:34 PM on July 15, 2006

Previously: 2nd person perspective narratives

The M*A*S*H episode is what I came up with as well.
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 8:28 PM on July 14, 2006

I think one mistake businesses tend to make PR-wise is that it's "Opra- or bust". Have you thought about getting press in trade journals? Magazines? Newspapers? Blogs? There's nothing wrong with shooting for the stars but you certainly will need a bit of momentum beforehand. I work in PR, and a problem we face with our clients is that they completely underestimate small media sources. It's very frustrating to have a CEO who rides us if we get any hits with fewer viewers than the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by apple scruff at 9:41 AM on July 13, 2006