You could go as a fat bearded lady.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 10:38 AM on October 3, 2008

Oh please put in "Pet Semetary" (from the movie of the same name) by The Ramones.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 5:03 AM on September 26, 2008 marked best answer

I would ask the car company to drop it as both a favor to you to keep you in good graces with your boss and more importantly to ensure that the relationship continues and you are on good terms.

I think that may be a good strategy - asking for a favor instead of making a demand.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 12:21 PM on September 25, 2008

Is there a "head" secretary that can offer you advice or back you up in case the attorney gets upset with you?

I don't think my attorney will get too upset with me. She's not the yell-y sort. Very even-tempered. I just don't want it to appear that I'm not taking her request seriously.

Unfortunately, I don't have too much leverage with the car service company. I have to use the service that my firm has designated.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 12:45 PM on September 25, 2008

Your job is to document that the car was ordered, verified and supposed to be there and that your boss has the number to call if there are problems. I strongly prefer that my secretary confirm stuff like this by e-mail or other document, so that she can give me a copy and I can address things when necessary, or we have proof that we were promised a certain thing.

All of this was done. She received an email confirmation, and I printed it out and... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 1:11 PM on September 25, 2008

Crisis averted. I called the woman who chooses our vendors. She said that she's had similar complaints in the last few weeks and is about to cancel our account with the car service. She also said she'd take care of the charge.

And I've learned a valuable lesson in "passing the buck".

No, I'm kidding. This is the kind of thing that comes up now and again, so I'm still interested in people's input.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 1:24 PM on September 25, 2008

Maybe you could suggest a New York meet-up?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 12:33 PM on September 22, 2008

As a retinoid, it retards cell turnover (or possibly interferes with keratinization - I forget), and thins the outer layer of dead skin.

Actually, it increases cell turnover, and that's a good thing. I use it and have had good results.

But really, as everyone else has said, you need to see a dermatologist. There are so many variables that could be at work here.

Oh, and ask your dermatologist about... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 10:15 AM on September 11, 2008

Sometimes when I move my upper body, it feels like my leg is staying in one place and my patella is going in the other direction. This can be a very small move. I was in the shower and I turned to the left to reach a towel, and I felt a very quick pain and a shift that made me gasp. It was fine again once I faced forward.

In other words, I don't think my femur and tibia are separating.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 11:52 AM on September 10, 2008

Gosh, I'm not sure how to tell if my tendons are connected! I'm guessing I would know if they weren't, right?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 11:53 AM on September 10, 2008

Thanks guys - great advice!

Is there a difference between an orthopedist and an orthopedic surgeon?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 1:02 PM on September 10, 2008

Just to clarify - the poster is talking about that white buildup you sometimes get on knit shirts, not the yellow stains that sometimes show up on white shirts, isn't he/she?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 9:13 PM on September 6, 2008

This article seems to suggest it's possible.

I know a guy who's allergic to the oil his own skin produces. He has to keep his head shaved and wash his face constantly.

His wife is allergic to paper. What are the odds? Maybe they met in an improbable allergy support group.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 7:30 AM on September 5, 2008

Over thinking and over talking killed your chance at a physical relationship with this girl.

Or possibly it was just the fact that she's not sexually attracted to him.

Don't blame yourself. Don't try to pinpoint what you did wrong. I've been on both sides of this, and you're just going to have to give yourself some time. When you're feeling low, repeat out loud, "This will pass." Because it will, and you'll find someone.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 7:45 AM on August 21, 2008

Thanks all. I called BARC but got a voice mail saying they're not taking any dogs right now. Keep 'em coming.

Is that a widespread rumor about the ASPCA - has anyone else heard it? Anyway, I'm certainly glad it's not true.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 7:18 AM on August 19, 2008

Thanks guys. I actually found the Sean Casey Animal Rescue (also called The Dog House, I think) this morning, and passed the number onto my friend. I'm still waiting to hear back from him.

How willing are shelters to perform medical procedures on animals before they put them up for adoption? She has a prolapsed uterus. I can afford to spend some money on her, but I have no idea how much money a surgery like that would take. Poor thing - she's remarkably friendly for a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 8:40 AM on August 19, 2008

Dogrose, that's so kind of you! I appreciate the offer, but I think I can handle it.

I'm still waiting to hear back from my friend.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 11:35 AM on August 19, 2008

Update! My friend (the same one from this morning) took the dog home. Supposedly it's just until we can find her a permanent home, but I have a feeling this is the start of a beautiful friendship. He's already starting coming up with names for her. This would be his third rescue dog.

So the crisis is over. Thanks again, to all of you - you guys have really impressed me with your compassion and your offers of help.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 6:49 PM on August 19, 2008

One more update: Jerry took her to the vet yesterday for her shots. She's 45 pounds and about 18 months old. I was wrong about the prolapsed uterus - apparently she's just in heat and swollen. I must say, I've never seen anything like that, and I grew up with dogs, but then again, I don't know much about pit bulls.

Here are some pics.

She's going to an adoption fair on Saturday, and we've sent out emails to our friends as well. Things are looking... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 7:33 AM on August 20, 2008

Great answers, guys!

It's not going to be a super formal affair - in fact I just got a quote from the restaurant I was considering, and it's way over my budget. My plan was to treat them all to a light dinner and then take them all out for karaoke nearby. Another option is renting a room in a pub and bringing in my own food/karaoke.

I want to send paper invitations because, well, like jamaro said, it's just nice to get something in the mail, and... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 10:19 AM on August 4, 2008

Oh, and I'm expecting 20 to 30 people, if that makes a difference.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 10:20 AM on August 4, 2008

I was going to write "No gifts, just your own sweet selves". I know, it's maudlin.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 10:25 AM on August 4, 2008

This is very helpful.

The "formal" invitation is actually going to be pretty tongue-in-cheek. The front is a picture of me on my first birthday, screaming my head off. The invitation will be pink, and the first line is "Come to my party or I'll cry". But the font and layout is going to be very traditional. I thought it would be fun to mix the silly and the classic.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 10:40 AM on August 4, 2008

Thank you!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 11:58 AM on August 4, 2008

If it was me, I'd just write "In a miserable attempt to buy your continued friendship, dinner's on me."

Wow, it's like you KNOW me!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 12:07 PM on August 4, 2008

I'll second Trashy Diva. I have a few and they're very well made. That Trixie dress is a bargain.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 11:59 AM on July 15, 2008

Shakespeare's sonnet XLIV:

If the dull substance of my flesh were thought,
Injurious distance should not stop my way;
For then despite of space I would be brought,
From limits far remote, where thou dost stay.
No matter then although my foot did stand
Upon the farthest earth remov'd from thee;
For nimble thought can jump both sea and land,
As soon as think the place where he would be.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 9:05 AM on July 9, 2008 marked best answer

I think dark eyebrows look kind of neat with blonde hair, and they should be at least a little bit darker than your hair at any rate. Would you consider just covering the gray instead of bleaching them lighter? When I was a redhead, I had them dyed at the salon, and I did them at home, with equally good results. You could try something like this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 8:40 AM on July 9, 2008

I've had two major laser resurfacings, but I think in the end, the TCA chemical peels benefited me the most. I had pretty serious melasma, and the peels pretty much took care of it. If you get a series of TCA peels, you should see a difference. TCA peels were once only done in a doctor's office, but now you can get them in some spas.

It does burn while they're applying the chemical, but afterwards there's no ongoing pain. Your face will turn a little pink, and for a few... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 8:35 AM on July 8, 2008

And yes, I am absolutely fanatical about sunscreen now.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 8:36 AM on July 8, 2008

Pipti - the first set of peels I had done when I lived in Cincinnati. The second peel was done in Manhattan at GKay Skin Care.

Melasma is a little bit more involved than just a few brown spots. "Melasma" translates to "mask of pregnancy". I had large patches of discolored skin all over my face. If it can take care of that, I imagine you can benefit.

By the way, my melasma wasn't a result of pregnancy. It came about as a result... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 8:57 AM on July 8, 2008

I think it might be a good idea to go to a dermatologist first. Look for one who does peels and laser treatments. Ask him what he thinks will be the best option for you. You might be able to have it done right then. Or you could wait and have one done at a spa - might be a bit cheaper.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 9:06 AM on July 8, 2008

Here's a tortoise-pattern bakelite clutch from Ebay.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 12:56 PM on July 3, 2008

Yes, I read your comment about Ebay. Thought this might be newly posted.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 1:18 PM on July 3, 2008

"Great googly moogly!"
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 12:08 PM on June 25, 2008

Eyebrow waxing before and after. One more.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 12:38 PM on June 20, 2008

Thanks Greg Nog. Turns out her friends have changed the theme again (they're walking in the Mermaid Day parade). It was "The Lost City of Atlanta", and they were all going to dress up as southern belles and wear paper maiche fish heads. Now it's mermaid cats, or something like that.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 12:29 PM on June 19, 2008

I am by no means an expert, but when I was a child I was covered in mosquito bites in the summer. Now I never see a mark and haven't for years. I've been told that mosquitoes don't single anyone out, but some people are allergic to their bites, and that's what causes the swelling. Since allergies can sometimes resolve themselves, you've probably just outgrown it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 9:16 AM on June 19, 2008

I too have the flexibility of a two-by-four, at least on my right side. My trainer swears by foam core rolling, as do many others I've met. He said he had to stop running because of injuries until he discovered the foam roller, and now he can run again.

I've done it in the past and it's painful, but it works.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 9:01 AM on June 17, 2008

Seconding the pigs in blankets, but I use cocktail franks. People turn into drooling lunatics over those things.

Also dates wrapped in prosciutto and chicken livers wrapped in bacon.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 11:24 AM on June 11, 2008

Alien autopsy pana cotta! Alien autopsy cocktail! Some really cool spaceship cakes.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 4:32 PM on June 9, 2008

That's really pretty funny.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 5:24 PM on June 9, 2008

6 slices of bacon
850 calories

Fortunately, no.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 1:20 PM on June 4, 2008

The bacon in my refrigerator is 70 calories a slice according to the package, and it's just regular old bacon. That comes out to 420 for 6 slices, which is more than the website states, but it's still not 850!

Are you guys battering your bacon and deep frying it? 'Cause that might explain it. Don't do that.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 1:41 PM on June 4, 2008

This place looks interesting.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 5:58 PM on May 29, 2008

Thanks a lot, librarianamy. There goes this week's paycheck.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 10:04 AM on May 30, 2008

Etsy?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 5:38 PM on May 29, 2008

Rufus. But then I say that in every one of these threads.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 1:40 PM on May 28, 2008

If you are reluctant to give it up, that's a problem. This means you are past "take it or leave it".

I'm not so sure about this one. If someone told me I had to give up cake, I'd be pretty damn reluctant. That doesn't mean I'm addicted to cake. That doesn't even mean I have a "problem" with cake. It just means that I really like cake.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 9:16 AM on May 28, 2008

Sent an email to Puck Fair and am waiting to hear back. Thanks guys!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Evangeline at 1:41 PM on May 27, 2008