Thanks, just wanted to know if any mefites had been in one of these places, maybe fixed some dryers.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 8:02 AM on July 7, 2008

Someone can get a house or an apartment with your paystubs. Especially in New York City where the overwhelming demand for housing often supplants the need for strict fact checking.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 8:52 AM on May 30, 2008

@majortom1981: It's just consumerist.com and I emailed them before I posted here!
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 9:16 AM on May 30, 2008

ADP has never required us to sign for it. They usually come by and hand it to an employee. It's a small company. There are only 4 of us. But what happened is now that we think about it, we realize we haven't seen an envelope for 2 or 3 months. Everyone is on direct deposit and get paid monthly so I guess people just hadn't really considered that we didn't get pay stubs.

Today we got a phone call from a landlord demanding that the owner "come downstairs"... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 10:09 AM on May 30, 2008

Gum: What are you talking about? I didn't blame ADP for anything. Where did I say anyone was to blame? I just presented the facts. I will tell the boss to hire an accountant and a a lawyer, but I'm just the graphic designer. I don't exactly have much sway in the matter.

I guess I just assumed there was some delay with the boss opening and distributing the pay stubs instead of assuming that they'd been stolen. I didn't really notice the pay stubs had gone missing.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 12:24 PM on May 30, 2008

Gum: All I said was I emailed consumerist.com. I didn't say I did what majortom suggested. Secondly, I'm just reporting what happened. I never "alleged that any old stranger can call up ADP and have business payroll records diverted to another address." I merely reported what happened. I don't know how they did what they did, nor do I know it wasn't an inside job. I presented the scenario as it happened to me, I think you have a blame the victim attitude about this. If my boss... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 6:20 PM on June 5, 2008

By the way, "Button-down" refers to the collar, not to the normal buttons that button a shirt. All "shirts" have buttons. Shirts without buttons are called "t-shirts." (Or sweaters, or what have you). A button-down shirt means the collar has those little buttons on the ends. (Please don't dress him in that kind of shirt either!)
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 10:37 AM on May 13, 2008

Yes, strictly speaking, it is not kaleidoscopic. I understand that, but it is indeed reminiscent of a kaleidescope. Of course, it does not have reflected images, but for the purposes of this discussion, and using the still as reference, I see that people understood what I meant. So, I guess I'm just going to have to build a filter!
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 12:42 PM on May 10, 2008

@Grumblebee: Yes, of course, that's what I started with. You aren't missing anything as far as I'm concerned, I just wanted to see if there was a quick and dirty solution.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 10:34 AM on May 12, 2008

@Dasein: But if people are consuming a real lot, doesn't that mean that the companies are getting the money anyway? Wouldn't the funds be available to them because people are buying their goods and services, as opposed to investing in the stock market? Doesn't it seem like saving hurts the GDP? What if people don't invest with their savings, but keep it in cash?
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 10:41 AM on March 11, 2008

Thanks for the great answers, everyone. Currently I am on Verizon and I do notice I get better reception than my friends. Really though, I'd like to have an internet machine strapped to my wrist. I am ready for my phone/watch/computer/blender to be the same object. That sort of limits me to the super expensive $400+ phones I think, and I need a full keypad, because T9 and iTAP are rather irritating to me.

I don't every go over my minutes, as I do far more... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 12:04 PM on February 12, 2008

Xp doesn't have that Public/Private setting the same way. Both machines are receiving their IP addresses from the DHCP server in the router. Currently they are 192.168.1.102 and 192.168.1.104.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 10:46 AM on January 20, 2008

Has anyone tested this actually in Google Reader, I have tried several times to get Gmail to feed into Reader and it doesn't seem to work. In fact, a comment on the page that zeoslap and Happy Dave posted reads:

"I have tryied This whole convo of ideas gmails’ rss feed does not work in their own reader. If it does it is not one of the above formulas."

So, instead of posting google results, does anyone have a way to actually get Gmail into Reader?
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 8:49 AM on July 13, 2007

@Felix. Thanks, I appreciate your response. I use footage of all sizes, from 320x240 to HD. I'm interested really in constructing a philosophical ideal and then compromising that into a practical solution. For example, I'm interested in why the pagefile should be the size it is. And I know, too, that mostly I just have to RTFM, which I'm doing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 4:47 PM on May 9, 2007

@flabdablet : I can't buy any more RAM. 4 GB is the most it can have.

@felix: OK, so given that, what do you think I should set it to?
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 10:12 AM on May 10, 2007

Ok. That sounds about right. Now, does anyone have any ideas about specific AE or PS settings?
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 11:30 PM on May 11, 2007

Does anyone have any sources (data) for any of the information about what cats prefer?
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 4:59 PM on May 9, 2007

Online pharmacies often have you "consult" with a "doctor" who prescribes you your drug. Consult usually means an email or possibly a chat window and I guess they probably are doctors but then again, who knows? They don't all operate illegally, they take advantage of they current drug law for their current location, but they are all definitely sketchy.

Should people be allowed to take Vicodin if they want to, with or without a doctor's permission?... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 4:55 PM on May 9, 2007

I am totally comfortable with it being a high price, if that is the fair price, I am interested in producing these and selling them. Where did you call?
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 8:34 PM on April 22, 2007

Fiberglass insulation works well, although it might not exactly contribute to the visual aesthetic of the room. Try Owens Corning 703 or ask around at the hardware store for something similar.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 3:19 PM on March 21, 2007

Torpark
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 2:48 PM on February 28, 2007

@M.C. Lo-Carb!: If I knew the answers, I wouldn't be asking...
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 4:04 PM on February 20, 2007

Thanks guys, all of this has been inspired by the fact that I HAVE gotten my free credit reports and I have begun correcting issues and asking the credit agencies to verify every negative charge, just to see if any of it comes back clean. I know things aren't ruined, but my score right now is 500 = "Very Poor." I have not made any payments and I have not ever spoken with any of the creditors. I know I owe this money, and I don't want a free ride, I just want to know what my best... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 6:14 PM on February 20, 2007

@jdroth: That IS a little harsh actually, and doesn't the fact that I'm seeking answers show that I'm willing and ready to take this on as my responsibility? I know that only *I* ruined my credit, but what am I going to do at the time, say, "No, Dad, I won't do that, because I have a sneaking suspicion that you will not be true to your word?" My parents DID screw me over, and I'm out there now, working two jobs, not spending money, not buying anything, living as boringly and cheaply... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 6:25 PM on February 20, 2007

Long before this post, I went to www.annualcreditreport.com. In addition, six months later, I wanted another report. I went to the homepages of Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax and got their cheapest, most basic reports. I asked for verification on each negative item each of the agencies were reporting. The credit score came with the Experian package.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 6:09 AM on February 21, 2007

I owe this money scattered over a few cards. $1000 to Amex who still sends me letters occasionally. The others, about $2000 to Capital One, $1000 to Providian, and $1000 to Retailers National Bank (Target Card); I hear from every few moths via collection agencies' letters which I'd always been just destroying, (but now I'm going to save them and write letters asking for verification as per
http://www.brokeass-student.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 11:07 AM on February 21, 2007

Well, there isn't someone really doing that... There is an external accountant that does all of the tax stuff once a year. Everything else is kind of overlooked by the owner, but he isn't an accountant either. So they've been getting by, but no one really knows what to do.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 8:58 PM on February 1, 2007

http://www.clintbalcom.com/


Although it is in a transitional phase right now, it is stellar design. Look for the "In the meantime, you can still view our previous portfolio(s) here" link.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 4:15 PM on January 16, 2007

I have to second the issues with dosing. If someone dropped a Xanax or two into ONE person's coffee, AND they stirred it well to make sure it was dissolved AND then the victim drank the entire cup without missing the stuff that settled on the bottom, then maybe you would have a case for coffee being spiked.

If you're talking about someone dropping Xanax into a whole POT of coffee, which I guess is what, 8 - 16 cups of coffee? Then you'd have to seriously spike the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 7:51 PM on January 10, 2007

Maybe I'm really weird. But today, actually this came up for the first time. Well, kind of yesterday too. I wore long underwear yesterday to work and they kind of ride low and my shirt rides up as I move and walk around the store so they kind of poke out but don't actually cover enough. So today, I wore my long underwear and wore a pair of boxers (my usual choice of underwear) OVER them. That way, they don't show when I bend over or when my pants hang a little low. Is that weird? I think... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 7:40 PM on January 10, 2007

@JJ86, actually those pictures are taken with the equipment listed above. If they look professional enough to work with, that's fine. Do you have any specific models of strobes or banks to use?
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 1:09 PM on November 22, 2006

Correction is a great read and if you really get into Bernhard, you should read Gitta Honegger's book Thomas Bernhard: The Making of an Austrian, which is truly excellent.

Full disclosure: Gitta is a former professor and personal friend of mine.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 1:19 PM on November 21, 2006

Perhaps you should watch last week's South Park for ideas.

But really, bring water. Call the store and ask what they are going to do about camp outs. Orderly lines can become real chaos as the actual opening approaches. People who waited all night might find themselves too polite to fight off the several hundred people who just rushed the door because they don't care about a line.

A Wal-Mart recently told people that were waiting all night... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 5:16 PM on November 8, 2006

Told you there might be violence!
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 12:49 PM on November 21, 2006

A really complicated solution would be to use Virtual PC to run another instance of Windows in a window and do it that way. It isn't an elegant solution, but I believe it would work. Because the game would force full-screen on the virtual machine, but wouldn't be able to maximize the window that the virtual machine runs in.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 4:07 PM on November 15, 2006

Thanks, guys good tips.

@brownpau: I don't really want film look, I want more like clean digital.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 10:41 AM on November 9, 2006

Ok, so it was a tournament. But when during the tournament? What were the blinds? How much money did you each have? How many players left and how many started? What was the average stack size? How many players left till the money? What did the flop come? How much did he bet? There is a ton of information missing here.

You say he raised small amounts. Do you mean he bet small amounts? He was first to act. Or did he check-raise you?

All I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 6:06 PM on November 7, 2006

My roommate was mugged at Jefferson St and Evergreen (near the JMZ Myrtle stop in Brooklyn). Two teenagers roughed him up for his wallet, cell-phone, and ipod.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 5:43 PM on November 7, 2006

Just use OpenOffice, it is very compatible and totally free.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 5:32 PM on November 7, 2006

Lots of programs can do it. I might use After Effects. What software do you have access to?
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 9:45 AM on November 6, 2006

Opiates make you itch.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 11:18 AM on November 3, 2006

The question was not why does Lou Reed choose that description of the medicine. That is, choosing the words, "Calamine Lotion." The question was, why does the speaker carry it. Which is because he is itchy.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 6:55 AM on November 4, 2006

Convert your video files to WMV using Windows Media Encoder. Powerpoint is better friends with that format. It will take longer to have a finished product but the video files will play more reliably. Be sure to pay attention to the Encoding options and choose the profile that most closely matches the computer that's going to be used for playback.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 12:31 PM on November 3, 2006

As it turns out, J & R and the place on Graham did not have any socket 478 motherboards. Madison Computer Works did indeed sell me a motherboard but when I got home and pulled the chip out, I decided to put it back on, just to test the old motherboard. Now the old motherboard works! I should have followed all of Chuckles advice first.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 9:14 AM on September 27, 2006

Yes. You will likely need two programs. 1. A DVD authoring program, like Adobe Encore, or Sonic DVDit, or various other products by Roxio.2. Possibly, and probably, a video conversion program, like Cleaner, or Total Video Converter, or even the free Windows Media Encoder. Often you will need one of these programs to convert the file into a format accepted by the program. For example, Adobe Encore will only accept files at resolutions 720x480, 720x486, or 704x480, which are digital video... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 2:27 PM on September 7, 2006

STOIK is also a good freeware tool for video conversion
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 1:59 PM on September 8, 2006

Ah. I didn't realize that was the question. I misread it. I'm not certain how the itunes files are encoded. But some amount of Digital Rights management can be stripped using FairUse4WM.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 2:03 PM on September 10, 2006

I feel that sentances like "We could do that, but I think the cost outweighs the benefit" and "OK, I've understood your opinion, and I'll do my best to implement it, but I'm reserving the right to change this if the engineering dictates it" might not actually solve your problem. It is really saying "Let's just not talk about it right now, ok?"
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 3:31 PM on September 9, 2006

US coins, and many others, ARE NOT MAGNETIC! What is wrong here?
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 11:02 PM on September 3, 2006

Photo Story 3 for Windows is bascially idiot proof. It has a lot more options. At the end, export the slideshow into WMV format and either play it on the presentation computer or embed it into your PowerPoint presentation if you are so inclined.
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 12:57 PM on August 30, 2006