P.S. I posted it today.
posted to MetaTalk by reenum at 10:31 AM on October 7, 2008

I see the reason, and it makes sense. I'll make sure to ask these sorts of questions in another forum. I did not mean to be contentious. I was just curious as to the reason for deletion.
posted to MetaTalk by reenum at 12:57 PM on October 7, 2008

I've used Avast! in conjunction with AdAware and Spybot for a few years now with no issues.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 7:07 AM on October 7, 2008

@theichibun: Yesterday, my supervisor explicitly told me she's been trying to get this secretary fired for a solid month. She also called another one of the secretaries and told her that that secretary will be moving to my soon to be ex-secretary's desk.

It was made explicitly clear that the only thing this supervisor is waiting for is the go-ahead from the firm's partners.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 7:15 AM on September 30, 2008

Merlin Mann makes lists of five here.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 2:28 PM on September 25, 2008

I've been using Google Notebooks for this.

You can set up different notebooks for different topics and then clip and add things to your heart's desire. Plus, it's accessible everywhere.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 3:59 AM on September 23, 2008

@carbide: Here are a few of my unfinished story ideas:

1. A slacker college student decides to go to a fictional Third World country to instigate a coup and become the president.

2. A senator hires a political consultant to help him with his dating life.

3. Two men are on a train. One is dying, the other is immortal.

I've got these ideas for stories, but they never turn out well.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 3:54 AM on September 18, 2008

If you've invested in an index fund, then I'd keep it in there. Even though things are bleak right now, the market will rebound.

If this is money you needed fairly soon, then you can pull it out, but that $700 is gone forever if you do so.

For short term investments, I always go with a CD or a high interest savings account. It's much easier to pull the money out of those and you have more risk protection.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 9:07 AM on September 16, 2008

I second taking them to small claims court. At the very least, you'll have the case heard by the judge.

I would also read their disclaimers on the claim ticket and see if your wife's dress falls under any of them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 9:04 AM on September 16, 2008

DMX- Party Up
Cypress Hill- Insane in the Brain
Wyclef Jean- We Tryin' To Stay Alive
Kanye West- Stronger
Justin Timberlake- Rock Your Body
Native Tongues- Buddy
Busta Rhymes- Woo Ha
Coolio- Fantastic Voyage
Snow- Informer
Young MC- Bust A Move
Tone Loc- Wild Thing, Funky Cold Medina
Biggie- Hypnotize
Jay-Z- Money, Cash, Hoes, Can I Get A...
Ja Rule- Holla Holla
Jayo Felony- Whatcha Gonna Do

I know, I'm old school.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 8:27 AM on September 10, 2008

Here's more:

Alkaholiks- Hip Hop Drunkies
A Tribe Called Quest- Oh My God!, Hot Sex
Biggie- Unbelievable, Kick In the Door
Big Pun- Still Not A Player
Coolio- 1,2,3,4, Exercise Yo Game
Digital Underground- Same Song, No Nose Job
DJ Quik- Sweet Black P***y, Medley for a V
Dogg Pound- Let's Play House
Dru Down- Baby Bubba
E-40- Rapper's Ball
EPMD- Never... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 4:52 PM on September 10, 2008

I think you could do this on Yahoo. The system will let you begin a season for H2H as long as there are an even number of teams in the league.

I echo the suggestion for the two of you to join a public league. It'll provide a taste of competition for you and your GF that wouldn't be there if the league was only consisting of the two of you.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 11:31 AM on September 3, 2008

I knew a guy back in law school who did something along these lines. He had graduated from the university we went to and was going back to Indonesia (one of the grey countries on the list).

He charged a PS2 and other small electronics and clothes on his debit card and other credit cards. He then maxed the cards out at the duty free shops in Singapore. When he got to Indonesia, he called all the companies and reported the cards stolen.

I heard... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 11:26 AM on September 3, 2008

@piedmont: I am a beginning cook and have not explored the various cheeses as of yet. The sandwich sounds awesome to me too.

@kalessin: What you've suggested is what I'm looking for. Please do provide links to books and other references.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 1:00 PM on August 27, 2008

Great suggestions, guys!

I will definitely check out some of these references.

Keep 'em coming!
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 3:00 PM on August 27, 2008

@ddaavvviidd: Alas, I have already tried exporting an .xml file of my Wordpress.com blog to Blogger. For some reason, Wordpress XML doesn't play nice with Blogger.

@theichibun: I've been to a few of those sites and tried those methods, but none of them seem to work for me.

Oh well, it was worth a shot. My old blog will have to live in Wordpress unless I decide to manually import it.

Please keep the suggestions coming, everyone.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 5:52 PM on August 19, 2008

I'll venture to say that if your thoughts are somewhere else totally, then you must not be all that interested in the book. I find this happens to me as well sometimes, but never when I'm actually enjoying and into what I'm reading.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 4:14 PM on August 17, 2008

Nice try, yhbc. Or should I say, Mr. Commissioner.
posted to MetaTalk by reenum at 7:19 AM on August 9, 2008

League details are as follows:

League ID: 362886
password: mathowie

There are 12 spots total, and 11 left.

Join up if you will be an active owner and want to engage in some smack talk all season long.
posted to MetaTalk by reenum at 7:26 AM on August 9, 2008

@Ghidorah: You can still sign up. If you can't make the draft, your picks will be made automatically.
posted to MetaTalk by reenum at 8:29 AM on August 9, 2008

If there is enough interest, I can expand the league. Please MeMail me if you want in. I can then expand the league in twos. I wouldn't want to end up with an odd number.
posted to MetaTalk by reenum at 7:01 AM on August 11, 2008

I have sent MeMails to all interested parties. We have 4 additional owners. I need all of you to send me your e-mail addys so I can send the invites out.
posted to MetaTalk by reenum at 6:41 AM on August 12, 2008

@Mister_A: We now have 16 teams, so the cutoff has been met. If anyone flakes out, I will contact you.
posted to MetaTalk by reenum at 2:06 PM on August 12, 2008

Everything I write would be my personal notes. So, it really doesn't matter whether someone else can read it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 9:18 AM on August 12, 2008

I need to see more proof before I can believe this. I hate Bush as much as the next guy, but a journalist needs to offer concrete proof before making these sorts of statements.
posted to MetaFilter by reenum at 1:01 PM on August 1, 2008

I don't know how I feel about these folks. For one thing, I admire their entrepreneurship. On the other hand, their liberal use of credit and no thought of consequences is all that is wrong with America today.
posted to MetaFilter by reenum at 12:59 PM on August 1, 2008

I've had a similar sentiment to call an ex. Whenever I have this urge, I think of the really bad times we had and the fact that she was very emotionally unbalanced.

If you feel like talking to this guy, think about how he screwed you over. If this doesn't do the trick, then write him a letter saying what you would want to say to him in the phone call. Then, whenever you get the urge to talk to him, pull the letter out and look at it. Add to it if you want.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 9:06 AM on July 21, 2008

I was in a long distance situation, and found that communication was the key. I've also been in the clingy boyfriend role. I loved my ex dearly, but she felt suffocated.

The thing is, you need to have a sit down with him. Talking every single day isn't necessary. But, he might be clingy because he feels like you have a more interesting life than him or that he will lose you.

You may need to provide him with some reinforcement that he's the one... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 8:58 AM on July 21, 2008

I'd say that if you see a long term future with the BF, then getting this cat is out of the question. There is no reason to value an animal over someone you love.

Also, have you looked into other pets? I've heard a lot of people keep birds.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 8:55 AM on July 21, 2008

Pumpernickel. It was the first thing I could think of that was whimsical.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 5:49 PM on July 13, 2008

Personally, I think it's too much debt if I cannot pay the balance off at the end of each month. If the credit card is used as a loan that you pay off each month in full, then there is some value in using one.

From a practical standpoint, I think if your debt exceeds your monthly take home income, it's too much.

Now, think about what you said: This is a personal project which will not earn you money back. That sounds to me like you want to spend... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 5:48 PM on July 13, 2008

I have a Citi Dividends card. I like it better than Chase because they give you actual cash back (as in they mail you a check). I've had nothing but positive experiences with Citibank.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 1:06 PM on July 10, 2008

I agree with the advice above. There is always an adjustment period when beginning a new job or internship.

If after 2 weeks, you still have little idea of what's going on, you might want to go a supervisor and ask how you can help out.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 1:03 PM on July 10, 2008

Nthing Time Traveler's Wife.

I haven't seen Upstate by Kalisha Buckhanon in this thread, so I will put it forth.

If you are a fan of Rumpole, then the books read by Bill Wallis are a real treat.

Finally, audiobook fans should check out Audiofile magazine. It's wholly dedicated to audiobooks and they have a pretty exhaustive reviews section.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 2:35 PM on July 7, 2008

@phrontist: My main motivation is to have a companion as well as someone I can go through the rest of my life with.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 9:42 PM on July 4, 2008

Have you tried typing these lyrics into Google?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 7:34 AM on June 21, 2008

Think about what you like to do, and then see how you can incorporate her into these activities.

Also, it doesn't just have to be you coming up with stuff to do. Talk to her and see what she'd like to do.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 7:33 AM on June 21, 2008

Cognitive behavior therpay has helped me greatly in this regard. I'm still not as optimistic as I should be, but I'm also out of my depression.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 7:31 AM on June 21, 2008

I would be flattered. It's a big ego boost when a nice, attractive woman with no obvious flaws is attracted to me.

On a side note, I have a longtime friend who recently told me she has a thing for me. I've told her flat out that I'm not interested in her romantically. We still talk, but there is some awkwardness for me when I talk to her. In the back of my mind, I'm always wondering whether she'll bring up her crush on me again while we're talking.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 7:29 AM on June 21, 2008

@medea42: These are just fun, joking around types of snaps. If they were mean, then I'd take the person outside and let my guns do the talking.

Yes, I refer to my biceps as guns.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 7:27 PM on June 3, 2008

@clanvid horse: I know Thurber's been mentioned. I suspect Oscar Wilde is another good one to read. Any other authors?

@mpls2: Sadly, I'm dealing with one of the female receptionists. I know, I'm sad.

Thanks for the great advice so far. Keep it comin' like Keith Sweat.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 6:33 AM on June 4, 2008

This AskMe might help with this question.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 5:57 PM on May 27, 2008

I wish I had seen this post earlier.

Anyways, here's a link to a thread I posted on MeCha which sort of relates to your question.

I too am Muslim, and have been going through a crisis of faith for many years. Please MeMail me if you want to chat with someone about this issue.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 6:37 PM on May 25, 2008

You can either rest it or do some light ab work. I always find that when I get back into ab work after a while, it feels like someone punched me in the stomach. But, if I keep going for a couple of days, the pain disappears.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 8:54 AM on May 22, 2008

I echo what a lot of people say here. It is his life and he has the choice to say no.

I'm from a culture where arranged marriages are common, and I have made it clear to my parents that I am not going that route. It doesn't make them happy, but it's my life.

Sorry to say, but if he doesn't have the courage to stand up for his own choice in such an important matter, he deserves any unhappiness he feels.

On the other hand,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 8:53 AM on May 22, 2008

One of the best books to read on this subject is Getting To Yes. You don't need to be hard-nosed in negotiation. It's a matter of identifying what is important to you and to the other party and then brokering an agreement that is satisfactory to both parties.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 8:45 AM on May 22, 2008

Bonus points for sites or cookbooks that have visual step by step guides.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 6:37 PM on May 19, 2008

Nth building your own. I got a WD 250GB drive from Woot.com and an Adaptec enclosure. It's worked like a charm for the last two and a half years.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 9:48 AM on April 28, 2008

We didn't have any that was required. I went to school in the Kansas City metro area. There was a class called consumer math, but it was generally thought to be a blowoff class that seniors took as a substitute for a more challenging class.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 9:15 AM on April 28, 2008

My dad used to smoke Dunhills. They have a very distinctive red and gold packaging. It should get you noticed.

As for the rest of the plan, you need to begin spreading rumors about your supposed life of villainy and vice. These reputations don't build themselves.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 9:01 AM on April 15, 2008