For what it is worth, my writing agent is recommending a pseudonym when I finish start my children's novel. My other writing (in a completely different genre) has very strong adult and controversial themes. The concern is less my creditability (as I have some accolades in my regular genre) but rather parental or child reaction should they come across my more 'adult' material.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 9:34 PM on August 28, 2008

Wow, k8lin, that is more complete an answer that I could've hoped for! Thanks. Presumably, the tapes should be completely rewound? I'm nervous that rewinding them will put unnecessary stress on them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 9:01 AM on April 9, 2008

Well, at the moment I can't afford a fridge for the tapes but I think a nice cool basement closet is in order. The temperature is constant and not damp. But storing them is actually quite complicated so I might focus on getting them digitized as soon as possible. Thanks all!
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 6:52 PM on April 9, 2008

Update: A respected University library will archive the materials as well as properly handle the more sensitive items. Since they are no longer with me, for the curious, the tapes were from a certain student protest which ended with a universally condemned human-rights violation by big-name country almost 20 years ago.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 10:22 PM on August 17, 2008

Thanks, Freshbooks look pretty interesting.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 5:38 PM on July 29, 2008

I don't want to commit to a monthly fee so I am going to spring for the macfreelance. It's $40. I'll report back.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 1:21 PM on July 31, 2008

While this is slightly different, because of the international opportunities of Hong Kong, but my sister moved back from Canada when she was well into her thirties. She didn't prepare for the language transition and by pure immersion in 2 years or so, she became completely fluent again. That, despite the fact that her employment is primarily in an English-language environment. Her life completely changed with her move, but I think for the better. She was happy enough in Canada, but she was... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 6:21 AM on July 14, 2008

My cat is a 16 year old cat with outdoor access. I would say I live in a pretty urban environment in the biggest city in Canada. Inside, my cat is a tubby slob that lollygags about all day. At night, outside, he is completely different - alert, alive. One night recently, I called him in, and watched in awe as he ran towards me from almost a block away. His legs were completely extended with each bound on the sidewalk. He looked like a cheetah, and clearly he enjoyed running. How could I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 8:59 PM on May 26, 2008

Nthing rice porridge (congee), saltines, Campbell's Chicken Soup. I was sick alot as a teenager so I often went to school, or my part-time jobs still suffering from a cold. On those occasions, for example when I had to write an exam, my mother would heat up coca-cola, with slices of ginger and lemon on the stove. It would clear the symptoms and give me enough boost for a couple of hours. Of course, I would collapse after that.

The other sick food my mother made... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 7:02 PM on May 12, 2008

A really good bottle of vodka.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 9:06 PM on April 28, 2008 marked best answer

When I get asked what I do, I say, "I work in theatre." I then get asked -

Q: Wow. What do you really do? I mean, during the day?
(I work in theatre, I repeat. They are usually stumped after that.)

Q: How do you make a living?
(In theatre. I may or may not go on to say that Toronto is the third largest English-speaking theatre city after NY and London and Canada is the leader in all languages of published... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 3:51 PM on April 28, 2008

Darts are quite easy to do, so just about any decent tailor can do them. Try Chinatown, since they probably do petite quite often as well. There are the stores, but I think they overcharge for doing something as simple as pant-legs or darts. In my experience, the most inexpensive tailors are retired ladies who watch their grandkids during the day and have wicked skills. (Gross generalization, I know.) They advertise by putting things up at bulletin boards or on utility poles. Give them... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 5:58 AM on April 27, 2008

I love my literary agent. The first year I was with her, I was so impressed with her and all her connections, that I grilled her about what I should write and then I would write some samples and we would work on them and she would arrange conference calls for me with directors and I would take notes and...nothing. Nada. I couldn't write that way. I was never inspired and thus never had the time because I was too busy working on stuff that I actually wanted to work on.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 4:07 PM on April 25, 2008 marked best answer

Also learn more words, and fill the world's rice bowl here.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 2:31 PM on April 22, 2008

On the way home to Canada after a year in India, my boyfriend wanted to bring a particular fruit with him. A jamun (sp?) fruit? Anyway, he'd thought he take a chance and bought a whole crate before getting on the flight in Delhi and worse comes to worse he'd eat them all on the plane or hand them out and the entire flight would get fresh fruit. At this point, he wasn't even sure he'd be allowed onto the plane with a crate of fresh fruit, but no one bat an eye. Fine. Whatever. He changed planes... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 8:57 PM on April 14, 2008

She is imagining alot about what goes on between a director and an actor becomes as you say, she is not an artist, and so by default I imagine doesn't know what is actually going on. Without concrete information she is only going to continue to fictionalize this in her head. Can you explain in a very professional and practical way what happens in an audition situation? Can you explain the approach towards working with plays with sexual content? Giving her concrete information may help with... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 8:19 PM on April 13, 2008

Let the trading begin!
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 6:39 PM on April 12, 2008

Nthing panty lines are not an issue. The fabric/dress is very structured, so it will obscure any visible lines. Yellow and blue are bright and fantastic together, but I am not sure what colour shoes you can wear with that. Another option, is to wear the silver shoes, and find a nice woven (ie. holey) silver wrap. (Not a fabric wrap, but one woven with a subtle thread of silver, in something quite fluid, like silk.) Then the silver acts as a neutral and we see the fabulous dress!
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 11:25 AM on April 8, 2008

1. Old white sheet.
2. Cheap paint

Result: Nice big multi-person sign! Hold it lengthwise across a few people as you march. For transport, roll it up and stick it in a backpack. Nice visual impact too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 2:25 PM on April 7, 2008

But it will pick up the wind, if indeed it is a windy day.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 2:26 PM on April 7, 2008

Can you eat anything before you eat the peppers? If so, I would eat some yogurt, and drink milk and get a good coating in your mouth. That might give you a longer tolerance time since the milk will counteract the spiciness to some extent. You can almost eat half as it is, the milk might take you over the top!
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 5:59 PM on April 6, 2008

Is there any contact info anywhere for a real person? Find a phone number, any phone number and talk to a real person. Explain the situation. If they say they cannot help you, ask to speak to a different person. Hopefully, you'll end up with the right person, who will either say, "Okay, that's fine, I see that in front of me (or will mark that on your file) We'll label the DVDs." or "Yes, we'll allow you to resend your package properly labelled.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 7:29 PM on March 15, 2008

My boyfriend used to do night security at condos. The pay was good enough, and you were left alone unless there was an emergency. Depending on the site, basically the lower the pay, the fewer the hassles. The higher the pay, the greater the hassles (read less goofing off time.) Not only did he read copiously, he also surfed the net, wrote a screenplay, completed some online courses, did tai chi, called his family overseas, meditated etc. etc. Yeah, it worked out pretty well for years until he... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 7:18 PM on March 15, 2008

I have two stainless steel themoses of that brandname, one big, one medium. They are incredible, and have no problem keeping liquid hot for 8 hours or more. When I'm acting and we have 12 hour days, I would often open my thermos at the end of the day and drink the steaming tea I had prepared in the morning. BUT that is liquid, and not solid food. Solid food never stayed hot more than a few hours. Maybe preparing more soups or saucy foods that have a chance at staying hotter longer?
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 2:10 PM on March 10, 2008 marked best answer

In theatre school, our speech teacher endorsed using a cork from a wine bottle. I can't quite remember what we did with the cork, though I recall carrying it around for most of my first year. I think we held it by our lips, while doing tongue/articulation exercises trying not to dislodge it. It was also a measure of how relaxed and open our jaws were as we learned to open up for more resonance/projection. Eventually, the theory was that you should be able to hold the cork in your mouth... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 6:36 PM on March 9, 2008

King's Cafe. Veggie dim sum!!
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 6:22 PM on February 16, 2008

Oh, dinner. They do dinner too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 6:25 PM on February 16, 2008

Would you ever use 'limited release' in reference to a book?
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 6:19 AM on February 3, 2008

The fictional publisher in question has the worldwide rights, but is holding off for lots of reasons, but primarily because the book may be controversial in other parts of the world. The publisher thinks the book will actually sell well in North America, so it is less about the being a limited number.

'A North American run'? Does that sound reasonable out the mouth of an experienced publisher?

thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 8:01 AM on February 3, 2008

5'2" Footrest. Or I sit cross-legged.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 5:18 AM on January 18, 2008

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 4:33 PM on January 14, 2008

I thought I had no backbone either, but I am growing one with the help of a new app. I am currently using a program called RescueTime in beta that tracks your computer usage than shows that info to you in various graphs. You tag your applications however you want, so I can see bar graphs with 'procrastination', 'timewaster', 'work'. After I tracked my usage for a week, I was pretty ashamed and shocked to see how much time I actually wasted when I really, really needed to be working. I showed... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 3:55 PM on January 14, 2008

On a recent road-trip, my Welsh-born friend didn't have her passport, but did have her citizenship card (Photo I.D.) and her birth certificate card. She was travelling with Canadian citizens with passports. We got through fine.

If you know that birth certificate plus ID works then that plus your OHIP card and/or your expired passport should probably be okay. Your passport might be expired, but it is still decent photo I.D.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 9:40 AM on January 13, 2008

Since you are already quite active, I would suggest Ashtanga. It is as occiblu describes quite active and moves through series of postures quickly. Not necessarily to make you sweat, but for you to 'keep heat'. The heat in your body is necessary as you become more advanced in the postures (eg. become more flexible.) It is aerobic, but that is not it's intent. The balance component is built into the various postures. I don't know that you would be challenged enough by Hatha classes to stay... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 1:15 PM on January 8, 2008

Music Garden? It has waterfront, sculptures.
(Chococat's idea is great!)
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 8:16 PM on January 2, 2008

Sounds like you did a fantastic job and gave them a great experience! Kudos!!
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 6:50 PM on January 2, 2008

And remove the offending 'friend' from your list. Why they haven't listened to your concerns is puzzling.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 8:38 PM on December 29, 2007

Some dark jeans and a plain white t-shirt. Always fashionable.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 12:59 PM on December 28, 2007

lostburner is in his early twenties - he can totally get away with it! Dark blue jeans, not black, white dress shirt or t-shirt. Walk with pride. A black leather coat is still fairly neutral; the length makes it unusual, but not unwearable. He's not asking to wear it to the grocery store. He wants to know if he can still wear it out. I say go for it!
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 2:45 PM on December 28, 2007

Really, the answer as everyone says depends on what your fiancée thinks.

More data which may or may not be useful:
By most definitions I am a girly-girl. I have been known to wear pink. I have more pairs of shoes than days of the week. I have a dressing table. I like cupcakes.

Engagement ring? No way.

Take that with a grain of salt, because also:
White dress? Hell no.
Wedding ring? Probably not.
Wedding? Very unlikely.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 3:48 PM on November 19, 2007

I had quite serious migraines as a teenager- 4 or 5 a week. My super expensive drugs had as active ingredients: acteominophan and, caffeine. Now, when I get migraine (which is pretty rare) I have some coke and tylenol. And I know that it is not a caffeine withdrawal headache because I usually still have/have had my regular cafffeine for the day (maybe 1 or 2 cups of coffee.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 7:49 PM on November 17, 2007

You don't have to make them public. Keep them private, but all your members have to invite all the other members to view their own calendar and vice versa. It's a pain, but it works once it is all set up. You are looking for the little drop-down that says "Share this calendar" on the sidebar.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 7:20 AM on November 17, 2007

Yes, they all have to get a gmail account. But probably jesusrobot is probably already taken. :)

If not I want it! :)
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 8:05 AM on November 17, 2007

Wow. That's quite impressive that people made an I.D. off of that ding-dong mp3!!
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 7:27 AM on November 17, 2007

How about Macao-turned-Vegas?
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 2:33 PM on November 13, 2007

Sometimes I throw the thing over the clothesline and let the sun do the work. (I'm told this is bad.) I bought a spray thing especially for yoga mats. (Probably just some hydrogen peroxide with some lavendar essence and a waste of my money.) Sometimes I wipe it down with a sponge and hang in the bathroom to dry. That's it. I should probably try and wash it more.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 12:51 PM on November 12, 2007

I am going to ask my Uyghur friend.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 2:13 PM on November 10, 2007

My Uyghur friend knows the game but is not sure what it is called. She says it must be a Chinese game, because she has only ever seen it played when she lived there. She has ever seen it played in Uyghur communities in Turkey or Canada.

I'm not sure that you can conclude that it is a Chinese game from that info, but that's what she said! And she's as Uyghur as you can get!
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 6:30 AM on November 11, 2007

'never' seen it, of course.
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 6:33 AM on November 11, 2007

Empire of the Sun
posted to Ask Metafilter by typewriter at 6:28 PM on November 5, 2007