My girl buys tons of underwear and girly frilly things when she is in the US.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 10:48 AM on July 24, 2008

And microphones. Made in Germany/Austria. Shipped to the USA. Sells for 50% off.

I can only speak from my experience at Hamburg airport...If you pull multiple bags off of the Laufband at the baggage claim and they look really heavy, the Zollbeamten are gonna pull you aside and have a chat with you. A few mionths ago they were pulling people into their little room left and right and having them go through their luggage looking for undeclared goods. Pass auf! They are... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 10:59 AM on July 24, 2008

I read the 2 about Daydream Nation and Loveless. I found them both to be boring and poorly written in the kind of OMG!!! MY FAVORITE BAND IS AWESOME AND MADE THE BEST RECORD EVER!!! style filled with the kind of hyperbole that only a total fanboy could come up with. The Daydream Nation one is almost unreadable but I forced myself to finish it.

I think the series is better in theory than practice.

Yes.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 8:28 AM on July 24, 2008

That sounds like a good start. Also try putting it on Projects. If it's good maybe someone will put it on the front page.

Maybe hand out flyers with info at SXSW-like events?
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 7:00 AM on July 23, 2008

Check out citymundo.com. Houseboats, studios, apartments and houses for rent (for minimum 3 nights) in various price ranges. I think you'll find what you are looking for. My girlfriend and I stayed in a cool and affordable room close to the city center when we visited last month.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 12:17 AM on July 18, 2008

Hmmm. It doesn't say where you are in your profile but if there is a university near you that has a program related to the journal you are interested in, they may have access set up via IP address that just lets you in if you are coming from an activated IP address. So, go the library, sit at a terminal if you can, and try it out.

Or do what everybody else does: If you know how to contact the author, ask him or her for a pdf. Publishers frown upon it but it happens ALL... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 2:20 PM on July 14, 2008

I would be extremely surprised if any library had its digital library available through wifi. They would need to pay for all potential users to do so.

Many of them do, so students can bring their laptops onto campus or into the libraries and access the content. The publishers can't control it and very few have the resources to sic lawyers on them, so they don't. The publishers don't want to be "the dicks" because the subscriptions are... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 4:36 PM on July 14, 2008

I agree with Dee Xtrovert but I think getting some sort of classes or training under your belt is a good idea. It gives you a bit of an edge because of some of the technical knowledge you will gain such as signal flow, rudimentary knowledge about electronics, experience with different kinds of studio equipment. You can learn it on the job, but it's better if you have an idea about what is going on, technically, before you start. However, this doesn't mean you know a goddamn thing. Book smarts is... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 4:00 AM on July 14, 2008 marked best answer

Is editing two files (independent of the number of protected directories) really such a big deal?

Yes. It increases the possibility of error that we are trying to reduce. If I understand you correctly, this would actually increase the number of files I would have to edit. It seems that the way we have it now is the easiest.
If it is, why not just create a simple shell script that modifies both files for you?... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 1:30 AM on July 12, 2008

Hmmm.

There is a few Irish pubs on or around bedford st.( tigin's is the only one I can remember) all close to each other.

Bobby Valentine’s Sports bar is not too far away. It used to be a scary place. Jonmc took me in there once and damn near got us all killed cuz of that loud mouth of his. I think they cleaned up a bit. So I have heard.

There's Brennan's in Shippan. Family Irish bar with decent food.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 10:33 AM on July 9, 2008

Hmm. There is a bench right next to this planter and on occasion we find people chilling out there and what not. Also, there is at least one dealer in our street, so maybe a customer was testing out his recent purchase and cleaned his or her bag while sitting on the bench and disposed of the seeds and stems in the planter.

I'll pull it up when I get home. It disturbs the garden's "feng shui".

So, if I understand you correctly, if the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 6:37 AM on July 4, 2008

Thanks. My sweetie removed it from the planter. As much as I would love to grow my own, this is growing right out on the street and that is still illegal in Germany. Unfortunately, I don't have a garden to replant it in. Since I'm a foreigner here, I like to keep my encounters with the Polizei to a minimum.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 4:17 PM on July 4, 2008

Also check out kijiji.de
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 4:45 AM on July 4, 2008

Candlebox is similar to Creed. I can't decide which I hate more.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 2:17 PM on June 26, 2008

I was just trying it the other day on my guitar. I don't know what you call it but it isn't easy at first and requires some practice. I found it difficult to get my voice to hit the same notes as the guitar while improvising. I guess the skill is synching your hands to your voice, while improvising. Showing that the improvisation is coming from your brain and that you are not just going through the motions of playing whatever licks you have memorized.

That said, if I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 4:34 AM on June 26, 2008

Hmmm, according to George Benson's wikipedia entry, it's called "scat-lead".
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 4:39 AM on June 26, 2008

Hey are you gonna be there for the meetup on Sat the 21st?

I just found out about this group that does cheap canal boat rides: St. Nicolaas Boat Club of Amsterdam

They don't technically charge anything but they except donations.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 5:55 AM on June 12, 2008

If you come through Hamburg/Lüneburg, I'll buy you 2 a beer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 6:08 AM on May 28, 2008

....or warnings about why this plan might be disastrous.

Uh, doesn't your University have some sort of policy concerning the consumption of alcohol in class? I bet they do.

This is not a good idea. And it's pretty tacky.

Also gin is not a good choice. It has a very distinguishable smell that can be picked up easily by those passing by or sitting next to you and then you'll get busted. Seriously, I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 2:21 AM on May 27, 2008

Not exactly metal but.... a ZZtop Keychain?. It just looks 80's
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 1:07 AM on May 21, 2008

It sounds like the fuse. Did you try it on a different wall socket? It should be easy to fix. Once you open the amp (unplug first) it will be easy to find. It will probably look like small glass tube with a filament in it. If it is indeed a problem with the fuse, you may see that the filament is burned or seperated. Pop it out, take it with you to your local electronics store (radio Shack) or mega cool dude guitar store (guitar Center) and get a replacement with the same specifications that are... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 1:18 AM on May 19, 2008

You're doing it wrong.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 12:33 PM on May 7, 2008

This would be something better suited for Projects.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 12:34 PM on May 7, 2008

Binnenschifffahrt means inland water transport. This is a good word to know for googling.

Perhaps they can help you: Bundesverbandes der Deutschen Binnenschifffahrt e. V. (BDB)

Also some info here

Maybe they can give you some tips on who to ask. Or look up Binnenschiffer or Binnenschifffahrt in your local business directory. You can probably find a company that... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 3:43 AM on May 5, 2008 marked best answer

Live the dream dude, live the dream
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 11:19 AM on May 5, 2008

How tall is she? If she is petite enough, maybe she can ride in a customized Christiania bike? Maybe you can rent one in Copenhagen. Thats where they are built.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 1:11 PM on April 16, 2008

I think you just answered your own question.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 5:47 AM on April 15, 2008

There is kijiji.de for germany, an active craigslist clone, but it is mainly in German.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 11:27 PM on April 13, 2008

You can't do anything by yourself...you need a teacher. Have him show you how to hold the guitar from day 1. If you try to teach yourself eventually you'll have to unlearn everything you learned wrong. Believe me.

What? Do your parents still tie your shoes for you?

Listen up

If you get lessons, it would impress your teacher if you could already do the following:
1. tune the guitar... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 5:40 AM on April 10, 2008

I just showed my German girlfriend that Dschinghis Khan video and asked her, "Hey, what other really crappy German hits can we give this guy?" She looked at me with disbelief in her eyes and said, "What? This is good! This is really really good!" Then she proceeded to dance around the room doing that leg kicking thing.

Anyway, these are our suggestions..

Sandra - Maria Magdalena: Not in German but the English accent is so bad,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 2:28 PM on April 8, 2008

Hey, what other really crappy German hits can we give this guy?

And by "this guy" I mean ganz süßes Fräulein.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 2:38 PM on April 8, 2008

Maybe they've been up for a few days and haven't had time to go home and shower.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 10:19 AM on April 7, 2008

I was in Chicago last month and a friend of mine highly recommended this place up on Lincoln between Diversey and Fullerton, Spacetime Tanks. He said it was a hard massage followed by a sit in a sensory deprivation tank. I wanted to try it but had no time.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 12:43 AM on April 7, 2008

The child is not at all responsible for the iPod. He doesn't have the mental capacity for it, but his life is very much enhanced by having the iPod.

In that case, why should the child get a new iPod? It obviously wasn't responsible enough to have one in the first place.

However, if A is directly responsible for the loss, then A is obligated to do so.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 8:21 AM on April 5, 2008

No. You can not get the firewire output directly into protools. You will have to go in analog. At least this is the case if you are using the Digi002. I assume it would be the same with your interface as well. The extra Firewire port is for daisy chaining an external hard drive. It is stupid, I know, but this is the way Digidesign do things.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 2:30 AM on April 1, 2008

Jack and the Offbeats
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 3:32 AM on March 31, 2008

Hey Joe
C G D A E
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 1:15 AM on March 6, 2008

we will do it ourselves...

...lead us not into temptation...
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 2:12 AM on March 4, 2008

Where in Germany does this need to be? Check with the Uni there or nearby. Many universities in Germany, or student groups associated with it, have a Ausstellungsraum or atelier that students can use for their art projects. There is a room right down the street from me here in Lüneburg that always has diffeent artists come in do shows or exhibits. The room is always being repainted from black to white and back again. If you are in Marburg, like your profile suggests, that is not too far away... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 4:05 AM on March 1, 2008 marked best answer

amf, FTW.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 12:23 AM on February 26, 2008

Also possibly genital warts (HPV)? But I don't know anything comes out of those when you squeeze them. Only a doctor can tell you for sure.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 7:53 AM on February 23, 2008

If I am nowhere near a recording device, I have been known to call home and leave my ideas on the answering machine.

"Okay here's part one: la laa la, dooby dooby do, and the refrain goes la la la la, bowp bowp, and the bass plays the third and then the fifth."

My girlfriend usually checks the machine so she has amused herself sometimes by hearing these strange messages from me when she gets home from work.

If I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 6:13 AM on February 22, 2008

My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 12:02 PM on February 18, 2008

Is it that Bush is not funny, or are they wary of the possible consequences?
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 12:39 AM on February 15, 2008

Amsterdam is not the only city in the Netherlands with a red-light district. According to some online forums, if you are going for quality, you don't want to mess with those girls in the windows. I don't need to get into the reasons for that. Use your imagination.
According to Wikipedia, The crackdown in the last few months has only been concerning the windows in the red-light district. If you want to procure the services of a prostitute, there are no shortage of high quality... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 12:23 AM on February 15, 2008

Stay away from Behringer's consumer products. As phax mentioned above, their patchbays are good (so I've heard) but from my experience, anything else from them is crap.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 6:21 AM on February 14, 2008

Are you sure the CD-drive works properly? I had to replace a few in old imac g3s. It's a pain in the ass. put in any cd and see if it mounts. If not it is probably the drive. Unfortunately if you want to boot from cd, you are going to have to replace the drive. I think.

Maybe the flat ribbon cable needs to be reseated. Open that baby up and massage the cables.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 2:24 AM on February 14, 2008

Sell stuff that you own. You might not be able to earn the whole grand with stuff, but every bit helps.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 11:58 PM on February 11, 2008

I got some as well. Spam. Delete.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 5:54 AM on February 6, 2008

Wow. After reading all these answers, I would suggest trying to ask an expert. Clearly, nobody here can help you. Perhaps you can just ask the CPS or your doctor if they can recommend a child psychologist/behaviorist in your area who you can talk to and ask about this.

Getting more involved with the kid is good no matter what I would imagine.

Good luck.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chillmost at 1:21 AM on February 6, 2008