I third Natural Body to Spa Sydell. I've been to Key Lime (used to live in the neighborhood) and love the atmosphere and the service but I hate Aveda products which they use exclusively.

I've also heard good things about the spa at the Four Seasons and BlueMedSpa, both in midtown.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 7:18 AM on February 28, 2008

I think I may work for the that company. In my case I have brought a similar issue to my manager and the results were favorable. I go through bored phases occasionally but I tell myself that I do this job so I can fund my personal life (vacations, outings, good food, etc) and I probably will never leave because of the health benefits.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 8:40 AM on May 25, 2007

I believe downtown West Palm Beach does this too and the streets are named after trees - Banyan, Clematis, Datura, Evernia, Fern, Gardenia, Hibiscus, Iris. The cross-streets are named Olive, Quadrille, Rosemary, Sapodilla, Tamarind.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 7:54 AM on May 21, 2007

I was in a weight-loss testimonial ad once; I got the gig because I worked for that company and lost weight on the plan that was being advertised.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 9:54 AM on September 5, 2006

When my dad was here in June we definitely had breakfast at the Biscuit and since it was Father's Day, we went to Chops up in Buckhead for dinner. We also went to Shout at Phipps that weekend because I figured with the small plates/big variety, he'd find something he likes. Neither of those are particularly daring but the food was good and he's a really picky eater. He also liked the ribs at Fat Matt's.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 9:01 AM on August 28, 2006

Thank you all, I feel much better about the situation and am now feeling well-equipped to handle this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 6:35 AM on August 7, 2006

I moved to a new city at the beginning of the year and the novelty was starting to really wear off so I made a plan and am now doing it. I'm very shy and introverted but I'm forcing myself to branch out and talk to people because I got tired of sitting at home and catching up on my tivoing all the time. I had a lot of friends where I used to live and really tried to figure out how I met them and became part of the circle, it was so long ago that I realized I was just out of practice. The hardest... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 7:37 PM on June 13, 2006

I work in midtown and stayed in the Marriott Residence Inn mentioned above (Peachtree St NE and 17th) when I was in the process of relocating. It's clean, pleasant and the front desk staff was super-helpful. I don't know if this applies but they have a grocery shopping service, where you can make a list of groceries in the morning and in the evening, the groceries will be all put away in the kitchenette.

There's another Residence Inn on W. Peachtree and 14th, I got them... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 6:09 AM on May 16, 2006

What made the reference strange for me is that when I was a kid (I grew up in NY), I wanted to get married in the Ocean Life Room.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 6:22 AM on May 12, 2006

Whenever I go through a breakup, I always look to the three Hs:

Heartburn (I'm not sure if they get back together, though)
High Fidelity
Hope Floats
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 6:20 AM on May 12, 2006

I don't shower at the gym because I would have to (remember to) lug too much extra stuff: extra towels, shower sandals, shampoo, soap, conditioner, comb, deodorant, makeup (if I'm going somewhere afterwards) etc. I shower as soon as I get home but my car doesn't seem to smell.

Also, the gym I used to go to was in Boca, Fla and the locker room was like the parade of bad plastic surgery. Yuck.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 11:56 AM on May 11, 2006

I do the continuous pill thing and my health insurance company has my doctor write the prescription for a 3 month supply (4 packs) that says something to the extent of "dispense 4 packs, take pills continuously for 90 days, skip placebo". For this I pay 3 copays, one for each of the months.

It also works that way if one's doctor prescribes Seasonale - one would pay 3 months of copays for a 90 day supply.

[Even better was when I was able... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 10:10 AM on May 2, 2006

I second Miami Shores - I have quite a few friends who live in that area and they love it. I also had a friend who lived in Aventura and where he lived was ok but I don't know how far that is from FIU.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 6:05 AM on March 28, 2006

I lived in Boca for 10 years through the beginning of this year and it's definitely nice but expensive (which is the reason why I got out of S. Fla). It's 45-50 minutes north (with mildly moderate traffic) of Miami Shores.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 11:45 AM on March 28, 2006

oh my, I just moved here and the few people I know are all going to Fado tomorrow night (as will I)
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 6:35 PM on March 16, 2006

I always practice what I call Stoner Sundays. I get up superearly and before noon I go to yoga, do some shopping at the Whole Foods, get coffee, and eat breakfast. On the way home I get a newspaper, go home, burn, read the paper, watch bad tv, and just relax. Usually in the early evening my best friend calls me and after that I watch Grey's Anatomy.

I work really hard throughout the week and Saturdays are so crazy with errands and family obligations that I don't feel... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 5:45 PM on February 12, 2006

I always practice what I call Stoner Sundays. I get up superearly and before noon I go to yoga, do some shopping at the Whole Foods, get coffee, and eat breakfast. On the way home I get a newspaper, go home, burn, read the paper, watch bad tv, and just relax. Usually in the early evening my best friend calls me and after that I watch Grey's Anatomy.

I work really hard throughout the week and Saturdays are so crazy with errands and family obligations that I don't feel... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 5:43 PM on February 12, 2006

oh shit, I just posted that in the wrong thread.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 5:44 PM on February 12, 2006

I also kept my married name primarily for professional reasons and also because I prefer it to my maiden name. When the divorce was almost final, I asked my husband if he would mind if I kept it (he was still a little angry because I was the one who left him) and he told me he was honored that I wanted to.

I didn't realize it was weird to keep it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 5:52 AM on January 9, 2006

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

King Phil Came On Fran's Good Shirt
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 10:34 AM on December 20, 2005

I've dated two people with whom I initiated contact on Friendster; both times I asked them a question related to one of their favorite books, like if they read the most recent one by that author. I didn't mention anything about getting together in the first few emails, it sort of happened after a week or so in both cases.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 10:29 AM on December 6, 2005

The first time I went snowboarding I refused to wear a helmet because I thought I'd look dorky. Then I fell on my head. Really hard. I've never hit my head that hard before (I wasn't knocked out but I lay in the snow in fetal position crying for 20 minutes because of the pain and the thought that I could've broken my neck). I went straight down the mountain to the village and bought one. It has definitely saved my life since then and mine has neato ear warmy things and keeps my goggles in place.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 10:27 AM on November 16, 2005

For the most part I say "hey" to greet people.

As far as departure, I normally say "later" or "I'm outie". If I'm exiting a conversation that isn't to my liking, I say "good day" while I'm stomping off.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 10:27 AM on November 9, 2005

Breakup songs, high school happy songs, new stuff, never listened (play count = 0), running music, happy music, songs to fall asleep, songs to cry.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 2:05 PM on October 3, 2005

The only difficulty I have is that I tend to get lost in concentration and I'm so focused that I block out everything - not just distracting thoughts but feelings and other people. Because all of my energy seems to be directed inward. It's really strange.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 6:36 AM on September 26, 2005

I started having this problem a few weeks ago and went to my GP about it (I almost had to go to the ER but took an assload of benadryl which made the throat swelling go down). I thought it was associated with hives because my left arm/face were itchy but she (the doctor) said that it was actually an allergic reaction to these bugs that are currently everywhere (indoors, outdoors) in Florida.

She gave me some clarinex and I've been somewhat better but if I forget to take... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 5:31 AM on September 13, 2005

Nervousfritz wrote: ...I don't know that they do this but some of those advertising banners which are everywhere are using a lot of cookies and I wouldn't be surprised if they are generating databases containing the browsing patterns of particular users.

This does occur; information is collected within a network of sites. My company buys advertising that's behaviorally targeted; basically our ads would be served within the network of sites to people... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 5:24 AM on September 12, 2005

I always use it for movie ticket stubs because where I live, they check one's stub for re-entry into the theater if one steps out to use the restroom or goes to the snack bar.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 6:49 AM on September 9, 2005

I don't consume dairy but loooove banana smoothies, I make them after I go for a run:

banana
a couple of splashes of vanilla soy milk
small handful of ice
some brown sugar
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 5:37 AM on August 18, 2005

I was in a similar situation at 22. I dropped out of college, had zero idea who I was, and had even less of an idea as to what I wanted to do. Not that it mattered because I had no motivation whatsoever.

So I moved out of my college town and found a crappy job. Eventually, from working several crappy jobs I was able to figure out some things that I liked about the industries I was in and started moving up in those companies. I got married, finished college, worked my way... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 5:55 AM on August 10, 2005

I buy stuff for guys (either boyfriends or relatives) at Sophee.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 1:20 PM on August 9, 2005

It's definitely not shin splints, I had them a couple of months ago and am now ok. I think the knee pain is more the tendon that connects the patella and tibia?

I got new shoes last week after having my style analyzed at the running store. I underpronate but have flat arches.

Thanks for the responses so far, btw.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 9:43 AM on August 9, 2005

I'm currently running at a pace of 10-12 minutes per mile on the sidewalk. I live in Florida so it's pretty flat except for when I run over the drawbridges.

I'm about to enter week 3 which means 3 miles Tues (today), 4 miles Wed, 3 miles on Thurs, 8 miles on Saturday. Last week I did 16 miles total.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 11:57 AM on August 9, 2005

My husband and I bought each other posters (and framed them although I'm not sure what anniversary year would be for wood or glass).
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 7:50 PM on July 26, 2005

Coicidentally, I was thinking about this over the weekend because I use the same meats and cheeses as my deli. I came to the conclusion that the magic is in a) the bread and b) the shredded lettuce (when I make sandwiches, I just use romaine leaves).
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 11:56 AM on July 25, 2005

I once was pulled over for running a stop sign (I had actually stopped to let another car go by). When I explained that to the officer he said, with a very smug look, "your word against mine, see you in court".

I hired an attorney and got it dismissed. The funny thing is that the "court fees" were equal to the ticket amount. But at least my insurance didn't go up and I didn't have to acutally go to the court hearing.

This happened in florida, btw.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 5:46 AM on July 22, 2005

I took xanax and while it helped my panic attacks, I didn't like the fact that I felt totally hung over the next day (headache, lethargy, dead heart).

So when I'd have a panic attack I got to the point where I'd weigh how much I needed immediate relief vs. how much I want to feel crappy the next day. I ended up learning meditation to get over them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 10:55 AM on July 15, 2005

For me, it's easy to say something when it's a friend or family - I usually bust out with "hello, we weren't raised to say things like that, we know better..."

But for me, the big challenge is in work situations. One of my co-workers said something racist at a business dinner last night and I didn't have it in me to call him out on it in front of his boss and some clients.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 6:25 AM on July 15, 2005

When I was in college, one of the houses in which my friends and I lived was sold mid-lease. We got screwed because everything that was wrong with the house before we moved in, we got charged for because the new owner didn't know about the existing water leaks/holes in wall/garbage in basement/etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 10:34 AM on July 14, 2005

I carry a small bag (I'm female) but would love to be able to fit all these things in my pockets:

Swiss Army Knife
lomo (similar to Splatta's holga reasoning)
small digital camera
lip balm
wallet
cell phones
pill box (anti-vomit, sedatives, tylenol, advil, vitamins)
ipod
sunglasses
rain hat
usb drive
glasses
balance bars
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 2:22 PM on July 13, 2005

At the end of the summer I will be going to Esalen in Big Sur, California for a long weekend. I'm not going to a workshop, I just want to hike, do yoga, read, get a massage, and soak in the hot springs. Friends of mine have gone and LOVED it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 7:27 AM on July 12, 2005

I agree, Monday West Wing marathons are like crack.

When I was married, I went to the gym, then cooked dinner, watched tv, and fell asleep. Every. Damn. Night.

Now that I'm single, I go for a run (outside), then go home and read or do crossword puzzles, talk on the phone with my friends, take care of personal business (bills, errands, etc), make dinner, answer emails, straighten up. On social nights, I go over friends' houses for dinner, go out... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 6:03 AM on July 12, 2005

I have a slight adult acne problem but it's getting better now that I'm hooked on the Olay Daily Facials, they're soapy disposable cleansing cloths. I have a strange theory that my old method (cleansing gel, washcloth) just kept reinfecting my skin and making it worse. They're kind of expensive ($6 for 30) but I only use them at night to take off makeup and I got two huge megapacks of them at Costco.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 5:52 AM on July 8, 2005

Pretty interesting question you pose. I'm definitely one for becoming infatuated pretty quickly. I've wondered about it and discussed it with my friends and we formulated a theory last Sunday.

It's because it's difficult for me to connect with people so that if I do actually connect with someone, I tend to think it's this great spectacular occurrence that's no less significant than all 9 planets + 50 stars aligning. For someone to be attractive + interesting + funny +... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 9:41 PM on July 5, 2005

but what's the point of renting a car and touring around lonesome

I've actually done this quite a few times and enjoy it; I can go at my own pace, I don't have to worry that my travel companions are bored/tired/hungry/need to go to the bathroom/etc. I can visit places that others might find boring. I keep a travel journal and take pictures and it's all about the experience. I keep a light, flexible itinerary (in the form of a list of things I might... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 8:49 AM on July 5, 2005

I used this site when I bought my last new car. There's a lot of good information in there between the ads for the online loan companies. Quite a few people in my office have the same car and agreed that I indeed negotiated a good deal for myself.

Scroll down to the bottom of the page and read the chapters. Chapter 3 was most helpful.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 12:21 PM on June 28, 2005

I was married for 6 years, with the guy for a total of 8. At the beginning of the relationship we probably had it off twice a day; towards the end of the marriage (when we basically hated each other), it was approximately 3x/week.

Most of my friends who've been married for 5+ years say once every two weeks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 5:50 AM on June 28, 2005

I just re-quit recently

I imagine a bunch of asshole tobacco executives sitting around and snickering that they're getting rich because they reeled me in with advertising when I was too young to know better and now I'm hooked.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 12:36 PM on June 24, 2005

A friend from work had sent me this link a few weeks back
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 6:35 AM on June 20, 2005

I was experiencing slowdowns with my cable internet connection and after spending hours on the phone with their customer service department, we realized it was because the wireless network card in my computer was defaulting to my neighbor's wireless router and they have dial-up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by superkim at 11:37 AM on June 14, 2005