Doesn't iTunes match download rather than stream? I don't understand how that helps me... can you explain? I listen to music constantly on multiple devices, and I also use iTunes for podcasts, tv and movies.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 8:02 PM on January 25, 2012

Chazlarson... Nope, that's the whole drive.

I can't imagine plugging in an external drive every time I use my computer... I listen to music all the time and move my computer to different locations throughout the day.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 8:27 PM on January 25, 2012

I can post another screenshot if that would be helpful... tell me what directory I should post the inventory of.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 8:33 PM on January 25, 2012

OK - thanks for all the tips. I'll try itunes match. Sounds like it could work.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 7:44 AM on January 26, 2012

I have a 1.25 GB itunes library on my macbook and I've never had any problems. I've been really happy with the setup.

I am moving to a Macbook Air in a couple weeks and am considering the opposite - moving half my itunes library to an external drive.

I don't think you'll have any problems.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 2:28 PM on January 23, 2012

Thanks for all the great ideas. Can't wait to go through them all... so much stuff that is new to me.

Here's a Spotify playlist for all songs above this point that I could find on Spotify (163 tracks so far).

I will post an update below if we continue to get more posts and song ideas.

Here are the songs from above that I could NOT find on Spotify and are NOT in the playlist above. I have a feeling that at least some of... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 9:44 PM on January 17, 2012

Love it.

I've updated the Spotify playlist. Up to 196 tracks now.

(Still lots of songs that are not on Spotify...)
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 8:54 AM on January 18, 2012

Updated playlist. Up to 220 tracks.

I just couldn't bring myself to add Macho Man by the Village People or "I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover". Sorry.

Here are the songs NOT included on the playlist because I couldn't find them on Spotify.


Kinks: Get Back in Line
The Weeknd: High for This
"Shiny Metal Rods" by Aphex Twin
Cowboy Junkies: Lungs... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 10:30 AM on January 18, 2012

If I go by my lastfm data, my top 3 tracks are:

Radiohead - Weird Fishes / Arpeggi
Thom Yorke - Atoms for Peace
Portishead - Mysterons

Those are skewed by what I listen to while working - not necessarily my favorite songs.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 1:00 PM on January 18, 2012

All that I can find have been added to the playlist, available here.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 4:51 PM on January 19, 2012

The spotify playlist has been updated with everything I could find (373 songs total).

Here are the tracks I couldn't find on Spotify:


Kinks: Get Back in Line
The Weeknd: High for This
"Shiny Metal Rods" by Aphex Twin
Cowboy Junkies: Lungs
Cowboy Junkies: Me and the Devil Blues
Major Lazer, Pon de Floor
Dilated Peoples & Tash - Soundbombing... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 12:06 PM on January 23, 2012

Figure out what negative ways of being you learned as a child from your parents and decide if you want to keep those things as a part of your life as an adult.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 8:03 PM on January 19, 2012

How about something like this or this?

Lots of rolling things here too...
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 7:04 PM on January 19, 2012

I enjoyed the Hollywood Bowl Scenic Lookout.

Here's my photo from there, during the daytime.

Location.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 6:30 PM on January 19, 2012

Check out American Apparel, Tom's Shoes... there must me many others.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 10:19 AM on January 6, 2012

You would need to use a "darken" brush on photoshop (or gimp) and darken all the areas that are white. Some cloning and healing would be required as well.

This is not an easy project- these look like pretty low res scans and the glare from the plastic is causing some problems.

Self promotion: I do photo restoration on the side, pretty inexpensively. Email me if you'd like to talk.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 12:01 PM on January 1, 2012

Try a great pizza place which is open today... Pi. Obama's favorite.

Delmar location is open today.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 4:47 PM on December 25, 2011

I've tried to use Mint for this but iXpensit is so much easier.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 7:17 PM on November 30, 2011

I always loved the poetry of e.e. cummings and Philip Larkin. Beautiful.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 9:48 AM on November 13, 2011

Perhaps some of the awesome fight scenes in Kill Bill?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 6:20 PM on November 1, 2011

Also check out the slowtrav site. Lots of useful restaurant reviews there.

My favorite restaurant in Rome is Da Francesco - about half locals, inexpensive and amazing pizzas and pastas. I've gone back three times.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 11:08 AM on September 27, 2011

One more comment - the Ritz Carlton San Juan seems like a perfect option, but at $450-500 per night, it's more than we want to spend.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 1:49 PM on September 20, 2011

I've used Find Big Mail a few times and it works exactly as described.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 6:49 PM on July 31, 2011

Evernote was my first thought too. Could you take a digital photo of each and email them all to evernote? Then you can tag, notate, email, etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 9:28 PM on July 29, 2011

Two additional thoughts:

- Aside from the cost of keeping both accounts, it also seems like too much work to maintain them both (uploading, creating albums, categories, etc.).

- I've also created a photo index for my Smugmug account, which I like, but I doubt anyone has ever looked at it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 1:40 PM on July 29, 2011

My favorite bar 1990-1995 was the right next to the Rathskeller (a.k.a. The Rat) in Kenmore Square, near what was then called the BU Bookstore. It was down a few steps from street level, kind of dark, and had an amazing beer menu. Probably a few hundred beers available.

The Rat was a live music venue, which I never went to... but the bar next door was awesome. I don't remember the name.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 9:19 AM on July 9, 2011

One more thought - I've considered the Audio-Technica ATH-M50s, which come with a straight cable, but at $160, I am having trouble justifying the cost.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 8:55 PM on May 24, 2011

Thanks for the feedback.

stephennelson, I just put a rope in my cable like you suggested - definitely an improvement. I would love to get it recabled if I can find a place to do it for $20-30.

I've considered the PX200-IIs, but the lightweight style doesn't look appealing to me - can't imagine that the sound is nearly as good as an over-ear style.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 11:48 AM on May 25, 2011

My only recommendation would be Buena Vista Social Club and the few Los Lobos tracks in Spanish... but both would be awesome.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 7:57 PM on March 22, 2011

Here's what I did to link to all my photo galleries - made an html document in Kompozer (I'm on a mac) and put it in my Dropbox public folder. It's not attractive, but it's the best thing I can come up with at the moment. Very easy to maintain as the file is on my hard drive and is updated immediately whenever I make a change.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 4:01 PM on March 20, 2011

I've found people to be pretty fast on Craigslist. I listed a laptop a few hours ago and someone is on their way now to pick it up. If you sell it at a good price you could probably get rid of it within the hour. If it's free, 15 minutes.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 6:54 PM on March 19, 2011 marked best answer

Thanks for the great suggestions.

@Decani - Da Francesco is my favorite restaurant in Rome! Definitely hope to go back.

@Hampanda - Esquilino and especially Mas sounds incredible.

EUR is a great idea... never been there but I bet it would make for a great photo outing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 10:16 AM on March 18, 2011

There are two good places to swim with Dolphins - I've done them both. One is at a hotel (Dreams Cancun, I think) at the tip of punta cancun, and the other is at La Isla shopping center in the middle of the hotel zone, at the aquarium. I'd suggest the latter.

The best thing to do in Cancun is enjoy the pool and beach at your hotel during the daytime and go out to some of the great restaurants at night.

I've run a few group travel programs there... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 5:52 PM on March 8, 2011

Also - the buses are easy and cheap but not much fun. They're mostly frequented by locals who don't have cars. I prefer and would recommend taxis instead.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 5:53 PM on March 8, 2011

Skype at any internet cafe is the best choice. Also pick up a long distance calling card when you arrive there - int'l calls home will be cheap using a pay phone and a calling card.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 7:23 PM on March 5, 2011

Google Maps, Yelp and the internet is all I use... unless you are going to a big city like NY where there are apps for subway maps, guidebooks, etc. Otherwise, I would just bookmark the travel sites you might use most at home and rely on Yelp and Google.

Also - I've found the iPad to be great in hotel rooms on planes but not so much for getting around the city. The iphone is best for that since it's always in my pocket and I have all the same apps there anyway. I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 1:29 PM on February 24, 2011

Here's my 2 cents:

Orlando - if it's your first visit, stick to the biggies: Magic Kingdom and Epcot. Stay at a Disney resort so you can take their easy and free transportation to and from the parks. Then move on to DC and New York.

DC - can't offer any advice, but I plan to visit the Holocaust Museum and the White House someday.

Philly - I'm from Philly. Boring. Skip it. But if you do go, have a cheesesteak at... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 10:49 AM on February 21, 2011

Seconding Yelp... great app / website to find user reviews of restaurants.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 11:53 AM on February 21, 2011

Update: Couldn't decide between the Ety's and the Klipsch so I ordered both from Amazon to try them out first. I think it'll come down to which in-ear style I like better. Thanks for all the advice!
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 9:02 PM on February 19, 2011

Cancun would be perfect. Fantastic beaches, great restaurants, inexpensive. Easy air connections. I am a group travel agent and just returned from running a program for 150 people in Cancun - they all loved it.

Lots of clubs and restaurants if you're into that but if not, you can just stay near the hotel and enjoy the amazing beach.

We don't do individual travel at our company, so I can't help you book anything, but feel free to email me... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 3:15 PM on January 27, 2011

+1 Mommy's Lil Rocker
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 2:19 PM on January 26, 2011

If you post your videos to Vimeo and then post the Vimeo link to Facebook, you will be able to tell how many people viewed the video on your Vimeo page. That's how I do it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 11:46 AM on January 25, 2011 marked best answer

A gift card to Sur La Table, if there is one near where the giftee lives. I've found it to be the best store for supplies for real cooks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 7:34 AM on December 8, 2010

Evernote scans images for text, but I don't think it works on tiff files. Perhaps you could use something like graphic converter to bulk convert them to jpegs (possibly in small size) and then import into Evernote.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 9:45 AM on December 5, 2010

Check out Rochester Big and Tall. It's pricey but they have nice stuff.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 8:02 AM on December 4, 2010

+1 for Buddha Bar. Get them all. Awesome.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 6:06 PM on November 28, 2010

I grew up in the Northeast US, and in my opinion, that's a long, boring drive. If it was me, I'd much rather fly and spend the extra time in NY or Washington. Just my two cents.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 7:22 AM on November 20, 2010

That site is down but this one looks good. Thank you.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 9:54 AM on November 19, 2010

KeepVid is an easy way to download youtube videos. Just enter the URL.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 12:02 PM on November 13, 2010 marked best answer

The cheapest ways are skype (if you are bringing a laptop) or buy a calling card when you get there. Calls with a calling card will be only a few cents a minute.

Depending on where you are, there may be internet cafes - they typically have headphones for skype. It would be a good idea to put a few bucks on your account before traveling.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kdern at 8:54 PM on October 17, 2010