How much do you want to spend?

I like Night Game on this page. And this photo, although I haven't been able to find it printed.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 6:09 AM on July 26, 2008

It's my understanding that IE8's handling of favicons is a known issue, and very low down on the list of things the IE team is working on at the moment. That's just a hazard of using a developer's preview (calling it a beta was really premature of them).

I see by your previous question that you ran IE7 when it was in beta too...might I suggest that if you want every feature of a program to work that you stick to released software instead. No snark intended...... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 5:49 AM on July 26, 2008

I've installed SP3 on over 150 machines so far, comprising about 16 different hardware models.

The few issues I've seen so far are compatibility issues with certain programs that affect network connections: ZoneAlarm on a couple friends personal computers, the ZENworks agent on some our work machines, that sort of thing. There have been fixes available for every one of those issues.

The only case where I encountered a problem and just went with a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 5:40 AM on July 26, 2008

Oh god, seconding anything by Umberto Eco, Gene Wolfe and I'll add just anything by José Saramago (second question in a row I've gotten to throw his name in the ring).

After having recently reread a few titles, I've definitely gotten more out of the works of Ursula LeGuin than I did on my first reads.

Oh and Towing Jehovah by James Morrow if anything got better on the second pass.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 7:02 PM on July 25, 2008

Not really mysteries but if you like Eco, have you read any José Saramago? He's best known for Blindness, but based on your question I think you might like The Double or All the Names.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 6:52 PM on July 25, 2008

If my daily subway ride is any indication, excessive use of foul language should be right at the top of the list.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 6:41 PM on July 25, 2008

I was under the impression that T-Mobile was beginning a 3G rollout, "expected to be up and running in 80 percent of the top 20 markets by the end of the year". I presume Chicago is one of those markets.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 11:10 AM on July 25, 2008

there are a number of aspects of my life, my life experience, my approach to things that makes me feel like deep down inside I actually am a Jew

But you see, you're not. There are really only two ways to be a Jew, by birth or belief. Anything else is just play-acting.

And yes, many Jews would be insulted by this. And despite divabat's atheist friend having found a rabbi willing to help her, she will wind up no more jewish than you are.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 6:33 AM on July 25, 2008

non practicing Jews are really considered (at least to God) as being "heathans"

TeachTheDead, I'm presuming you're not Jewish? Because that's beyond untrue...it's actually quite the opposite of the reality of things. Heck, if a Jew converts to another religion, they are still considered Jewish according to everything we are taught.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 7:35 AM on July 25, 2008

Oh and Jared, I guess I answed your "question"

You sure did. But somehow I doubt that Meatbomb, who I think we can all agree is looking for a more reformed Jewish experience than Messianic, is well served by those kinds of answers.

Meatbomb, for the record, I live in a neighborhood with a large population of Orthodox and even Hasidic Jews and it's my understanding (as much as a heathen like myself who'll apparently... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 9:16 AM on July 25, 2008

Wouldn't it just be more likely that one of the foreign car manufacturers would wind up buying them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 6:23 AM on July 25, 2008

On the rare occasions that I don't just pause while thinking of what to say next, I have a tendency to do this. In my defense, it's not an affectation; I'm just bothered by "um" almost as much as I'm bothered by "well, I was, like this...and he was, like that". I would much rather hear the NPR stutter (great name for it, by the way) on the radio than "uh, um".
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 2:32 PM on July 24, 2008 marked best answer

Or, on (lack of) preview, what cmoj said.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 2:33 PM on July 24, 2008

Clyde, I'm not sure where I picked up the habit, as I don't know that I've ever been a big radio listener. Probably as a result of not driving. Do people actually listen to the radio at home?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 2:47 PM on July 24, 2008

Looks like I coined it, too.

That's how I'll be referring to it from now on as well. And upon reading some of the other replies, I have to admit I probably also do it when I have a point to make and want to finish it before being cut off, particularly when I'm talking with people who have a tendency to derail a conversation and go off on tangents.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 6:21 AM on July 25, 2008

Thirding the "man with a van" route. I've done that several times in the past and you can usually get very reasonable rates, with the added bonus that they do all the heavy lifting for you.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 12:35 PM on July 24, 2008

Cliff Bell's, a historic former speakeasy, had some really impressive decor, good beer and excellent musical acts the last time I was in town.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 8:34 AM on July 24, 2008 marked best answer

When we got married in Sri Lanka, they had quite a few volunteer programs there to work with elephants. We didn't have the time or we probably would have spent a few days doing so (although we did get to ride one at the end of our ceremony). Googling sri lanka elephants volunteer will net you plenty of info to wade through though.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 8:19 AM on July 24, 2008

Civil_Disobedient, isn't quoting Faze on the subject of New York kind of low hanging fruit?... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 11:40 AM on July 23, 2008

The first one I can remember has stuck with me all of these years, to the point where I can recall just about every detail of the story: Everything Happens to Stuey

It inspired many weird experiments (my parents called them "concoctions") in the back of the family refrigerator.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 8:39 AM on July 23, 2008

Don't forget that Macs skew higher in laptop sales but tend to be weaker in the desktop market, so what you see in coffee shops and airports doesn't necessarily reflect the larger market.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 11:39 AM on July 22, 2008

Who calls who? If you two take turns calling each other, miss your call next time. Because you're trying to be subtle, call her a couple weeks later with "oh you know how it is, life caught up with me" or something like that as an excuse. Rinse and repeat when it's your turn again.

In all likelihood, after a few of these late calls, she'll react passive aggressively and do the same to you. Before you know it, you'll be talking every other month and then maybe... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 11:12 AM on July 22, 2008

I was just there a couple months ago, and the outdoor terrace at Ghostbar on the top floor of The Palms afforded one hell of a nightime skyline view of all the city.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 10:52 AM on July 22, 2008

It's not sultry (and maybe more 40s than 30s) but Mocean Worker has always made me think of the days of big band and swing. You've probably heard some of his stuff before, as he's being featured in a lot of car commercials these days.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 10:38 AM on July 22, 2008

By the way, you can hear more Mocean Worker on his MySpace page. For that big band sound, Shake Ya Boogie and Right Now are probably your best bets.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 10:47 AM on July 22, 2008

Opening the zip file would not be enough to infect her...it's the executable that is the virus, not the zip.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 9:36 AM on July 22, 2008

bondcliff's got it if you have an uncomfortable hunk of metal you're looking to hide.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 11:43 AM on July 21, 2008

I'm a systems administrator. Many years ago, I created a resume that looked like a Windows dialog box. The title bar read Network Administration Properties and I had text, radio buttons and checkboxes indicating the various technologies I was familiar with at the time. I even had tabs for Experience, Education, Associations, Accomplishments and About if I recall correctly (so it looked a lot like the window you'd get by right clicking on My Computer and selecting Properties, although this was in... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 6:36 AM on July 20, 2008

I know that idea probably isn't very helpful for anyone who's not in the computer business, but it was a pretty unusual resume idea if I do say so myself.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 6:39 AM on July 20, 2008

The people at the levels that make the "open space" vs "offices" decision look at most two things: how many people can I fit for $x, and they weight that against potential turnover.

And may exempt themselves from that policy anyway.

I've noticed this at my workplace...the executives insisting that the staff will be more productive working in an open floor space are also often the ones who remain tucked in their individual offices.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 5:21 PM on July 19, 2008

While not technically "robots" David Brin's Kiln People features dittos, short-lived artificial clay reproductions of people. It's also a damn good read.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 4:59 PM on July 19, 2008

Oh and Robert Silverberg's Tower of Glass.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 5:02 PM on July 19, 2008

Because I pitch her every chance I get: Esthero
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 10:29 AM on July 18, 2008

Now that I think about it, no list of fey and unusual women would be complete without Bjork.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 10:47 AM on July 18, 2008

My wife used to work summer school every summer, but a couple years back we decided she really wasn't making enough money doing so to make it worthwhile. Nowadays she spends most of the summer jaunting around the country visiting friends. However, she does have to take the occasional class, as New York State has an ongoing career development requirement in order to retain certification...something like 30 credit hours every 5 years. I'd imagine most places have some sort of requirement.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 9:09 AM on July 18, 2008

I've recommended this to Dunces fans before: Fathead by Robert Lesser. Darker and stranger than CoD, but a hell of a read.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 9:03 AM on July 17, 2008

Oh and Carl Hiaasen's and Tim Dorsey's books are darkly humorous with some incredibly amusing characters.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 9:07 AM on July 17, 2008

For a day trip, the Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach are really lovely and not all that far from Hollywood.

Another: the Green Cay Wetlands in Boynton Beach. It's an elevated boardwalk that runs through reclaimed wetlands. It's not exactly huge, but it's a great opportunity to see the local wildlife in a natural environment.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 7:48 PM on July 16, 2008

Stack's on West 57th Street is one of the most reputable coin dealers in the city. I've been there a few times over the years and they've always been helpful and informative.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 12:11 PM on July 16, 2008

Oh wow, bad grammar. I know this is totally off base in an AskMe but do you know what they've done with their old location? Their building in Harlem (and Trinity Cemetery) have always been one of my favorite places uptown. If I had to guess, part of Columbia's never ending expansion?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 7:15 PM on July 16, 2008

Knowing the number of websites wouldn't necessarily help either. As Skorgu just mentioned, plenty of websites run on desktop or workstation class machines, embedded devices, virtual servers, etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 4:40 PM on July 16, 2008

Not sure if you've seen these.

According to this page, Vista does not support Autocad Inventor 11.

And apparently Mastercam X2 has some graphics issues with Vista if you're using nVidia drivers. Here's a workaround until updated drivers are released.

I'm afraid I don't have any domain management tips for Vista, as our primary directory service is not AD.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 4:31 PM on July 16, 2008

Like watching grass grow
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 8:45 AM on July 16, 2008

For the technically minded:

Slower than Java
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 9:13 AM on July 16, 2008

Slower than a Comcast Bittorrent download?

OK, now that's just silly.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 9:47 AM on July 16, 2008

Down at the bottom of the Write Post page should be a checkbox for Allow Comments.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 9:08 AM on July 16, 2008

Kirth, that organization only seems to have chapters in 22 states.

honkytonkgirl, you might also run into problems in terms of what places are classified as strip clubs. For example, when I was a much younger guy, I worked in the kitchen of a gentlemen's club in New Jersey. State law at the time was - and may still be for all I know - that the girls were actually not allowed to get naked in any place that served alcohol so they danced in the skimpiest bathing suits... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 7:10 AM on July 16, 2008

I seem to recall a place on Prince Street that carries them and occasionally even has one out in front of the store. While the exact location escapes me, I do remember that it's on the south side of the street a couple blocks west of the Apple store.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 1:12 PM on July 14, 2008

crapples, just to confirm (not by downloading the file, never that way, uh uh), it is indeed Madelyn Iris.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 8:42 AM on July 14, 2008

Woody Allen using the Orgasmatron in Sleeper. Of course, I'm only guessing there's a computer in there.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JaredSeth at 8:11 AM on July 14, 2008