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"You could also ask your boss for a whitelist of people (this might include some salespeople) he does know and would want you to put through immediately...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by magstheaxe
2 weeks ago
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"Assuming you will be running the freezer anyway, it's cheaper to make the ice cubes. Your freezer will actually be more efficient the more full of ice it is. Don't forget to factor in any time/costs associated with going out to buy the ice.
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favorited 3 times, recently by rdn, zerobyproxy, skammer
2 weeks ago
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"Why doesn't this guy use his energy to do something to uplift people
If you read the pages of emails in response to his exposure of the Herbalife industry (and to a lesser extent, the expensive door-to-door vacuum company), you'll see a lot of..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by captnkurt
3 weeks ago
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"Never tell family members name ideas ahead of time. Someone will always tell you why the names you are considering are wrong/horrible/weird/etc., sowing seeds of doubt in your mind for the next few months.
When your kid is born, take a look at it,..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by kittyprecious
3 weeks ago
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"The Snowy Day, or anything by Ezra Jack Keats, would do nicely and are considered classics here in America. Corduroy is about a bear, really, but the girl and her mom in it happen to be not-white...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by horsemuth
Last month
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"AFTER the band was chosen and the napkins color-coordinated to match her shoes, Kacey Knauer, a bride-to-be, had another critical matter to address: her skin, and the skin of the nine women in her bridal party.
That's the first sign of trouble..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by contessa
Last month
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"The next time a conversations starts, try saying something like "Don't worry, I remember your feelings about dogs/pets! Mine are all the same so if yours are too we can skip this conversation and get on to [whatever]!" But say it cheerfully..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by tyrantkitty
Last month
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"Apple’s U.S. consumer market share now 21 percent
That's an article from April:
Market Share: According to IDC, Apple’s worldwide market share grew from 2.4% in 2006 to 2.9% in 2007. (See chart below.) Munster is conservatively modeling global..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Blazecock Pileon
Last month
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"The solution I see is to no longer be an employee of the company. You resign and then are hired back as a contractor at a rate equal to your salary.
Then it is still "100% participation of all eligible employees", your son has health..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by Goofyy, headspace, ms.v., aramaic
Last month
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"Do you tell them to do a &$(#^% simple online search before they send the thing on to everyone they know or is it better to ignore them?
Yes, but usually with a bit more diplomacy
"Wow, that sounded interesting/alarming/surprising, so..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by spinturtle
2 months ago
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"Mom: "The Johnsons have offered to put you up while while you finish up dealing with your insurance company to make permanent arrangements. They'll be expecting you on the [one week from this date, give or take a day or two if the weekend is..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by sondrialiac, silkygreenbelly
2 months ago
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"I'll second miss tea's comment above. Every time I read the comments there I am reminded of the tar pit theory of website commenting:
when you add a public discussion forum to your site you are placing your site on a big slab of plexiglass which..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by JHarris
4 months ago
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"I had job where I worked at home a few days and went in to an office some days. While I did not work less I think I can say I didn't work more either. I did have more flexibility with exactly what chunks of the day I did work, which was nice.
You..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by TheDukeofLancaster
4 months ago
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"This is my favorite quick and easy soup:
Cheesy Rice Poblano Soup
If you put the rice on to cook first, it is ready just about the time you cook everything else, so total prep/cook time is twenty minutes.
(I've substituted veggie broth for..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by pilibeen
4 months ago
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"I was just jazzed at the prospect of being able to look out on the street.
Up periscope!" [
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favorited 2 times, recently by zippy, DMan
7 months ago
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"$5,000? Assuming she has a decent job, that is manageable and I think declaring bankruptcy would be an extreme way of dealing with the problem. But, yes, she should talk to a reputable credit counselor or financial adviser to get on a plan of some..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by missmagenta, herbaliser
7 months ago
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"Some organizations will take a group of feral cats, have them fixed, then put them back. That would at least slow the multiplying problem. Should be easy to round them up once you have them all trapped in one of the outdoor houses...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by konolia
8 months ago
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"Not to mention, they might be considering another job offer as a second choice, and just waiting for you to get back to them." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by kittyprecious
8 months ago
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"Leave. Send a letter to the landlord telling him you left because you feared for your personal health/safety, and go into specifics." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by exlotuseater, IndigoRain
10 months ago
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"Obviously a "leaving.metafilter.com" would solve this quandary :)
How about a "I'm leaving and never coming back" checkbox in the user profile? That way the member can notify the site but not have to start a thread. Make..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by papafrita, redfisch, bugbread
11 months ago
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"they may be able to give you a green light without paper work
Don't quit your current job without signed paperwork from the new job." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by pinksoftsoap
Last year
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"I'd try rolling a Katamari over it. I've had a lot of success with that method on crabs in my house, and they are both rendered similarly.
sorry I have been staying awake playing too many video games.
More helpfully, I'd back up your guess at..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by greycap
Last year
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"A bright, possibly flashing, LED-lit house number that is triggered by loud sirens, so it stands out as emergency workers approach your house." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by boo_radley
Last year
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"Go to Amazon, hit the free music downloads section and check out the kid's music category. You'll have to wade through a lot of crap, but I've gotten a couple of dozen good songs this way in the past. Often you'll find free tracks from published..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by craniac
Last year
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"Bike to work. This way you just use your former commuting time as your workout time." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by hollisimo
Last year
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"Well, to test your theory make some tea, chill it, and see if you dislike it as much as you do the bottled tea.
I like iced tea but I make it myself, and I like it better than just buying bottled tea.
By bottled tea, do you mean stuff like..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by DevilsAdvocate
Last year
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"use facilities, etc: $0
250 lottery tickets (scratch-off or powerball or whatever you state has) @ $1 each: $250
drinks and snacks (because you can't conceivably get any good lunch food with your budget): $250
to stretch the snacks/drinks budget,..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by epersonae
Last year
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"I can recommend Sandals St. Lucia. They have two resorts there - you want the one that is cute little bungalows, not the one that is a huge hotel. As mentioned, you can shuttle bus on over to the other one at anytime to enjoy the facilities (more..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by tr33hggr
Last year
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"Going to performances ensuited is a good idea (above). It's also nice to wear a suit when shopping in better stores---you get better service.
If you feel like you need to actually "do" something to wear the suit there you go - wear it..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by Kemayo, mule, Rock Steady, baho
Two years ago
