You might want to check out California Kayak Friends

And if you're feeling really adventurous you can skip the ferry and kayak to Catalina.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 3:02 AM on July 23, 2008

Wacom Tablets: How to Get Started
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 6:56 PM on July 19, 2008

Feeling Good, Nina Simone
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 9:53 PM on July 16, 2008

She who watches
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 3:51 PM on July 8, 2008

Spaced
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 8:10 PM on June 16, 2008

Many DVD players are, of course, multi-region.

It's not the region code that's the major problem, UK DVDs are PAL formatted, while US players are NTSC. But like you said you can avoid both problems watching the DVDs on a computer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 10:29 AM on June 19, 2008

You might find this page interesting. "How to Build Your Own Underwater ROV"
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 1:54 AM on June 7, 2008

Seems like it's a common problem.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 10:30 PM on April 6, 2008

Was it "The Last Broadcast"
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 2:52 AM on February 26, 2008

The SIG P239 meets most of your requirements except price. It goes for between $650-$750 depending on your dealer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 7:32 PM on February 22, 2008

The short story “The Repairer of Reputations” in the book “The King in Yellow” by Robert W Chambers features Government run suicide chambers.

“the first Government Lethal Chamber was established on the south side of Washington Square, between Wooster Street and South Fifth Avenue.”
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”the whole block enclosed by a gilded iron railing, and converted into a lovely garden, with lawns, flowers, and fountains. In the centre of... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 6:00 PM on February 9, 2008

Key West
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 6:41 AM on February 5, 2008

You might find this forum useful.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 3:40 AM on June 24, 2007

Right click on your desktop, select properties.
That should bring up your Display Properties.
Click on the Desktop tab near the top.
Click on the Customize Desktop button.
Under Desktop Icons checkmark My Computer and hit Ok.
If it’s already check marked, uncheck it click ok, click on Customize Desktop again and now check mark My Computer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 2:56 AM on April 30, 2007

Oops, should have previewed.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 2:57 AM on April 30, 2007

The Return
Russian Ark
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 11:30 PM on April 18, 2007

It says on the back cover that the painting is by John Collier, but I haven't been able to find it in any of the online catalogs.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 11:52 PM on December 21, 2006

For maximum points, you could turn up on a Yamaha R1 motorcycle Honda 2005 CBR1000RR Repsol Replica
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 7:44 PM on October 23, 2006

Queen Sheeba: Great Ethiopian food on Capitol Hill.
Shiro's: Excellent (but expensive) sushi in Belltown.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 1:31 AM on October 3, 2006

Heh, I too have been stopped walking around Richland, WA at night and a few other cities. I think it comes down to a. are there many other people walking around the area, and b. how bored are the police that night.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 5:56 PM on August 10, 2006

It's probably from a sand flea (lots of them on Galveston beaches), and if so West Nile isn’t an issue (but I have heard them connected to Hantavirus.) You shouldn’t scar unless you scratch the bites. With that many bites I would probably make an appointment with my doctor to get his opinion, but he’d probably just recommend a dose of benadryl and no scratching.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 2:36 AM on July 18, 2006 marked best answer

While gassing up at 7-11 I had someone at the pump in front of me back over my motorcycle in their suv. The bike was totaled and their insurance covered the replacement. At the time I didn’t have insurance (not required in Washington.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 6:01 PM on July 10, 2006

I would try and clean off the loose paint with the spray nozzle on a garden hose (a pressure washer would be better) and the go over the bench with a hand held wire brush (a wire brush on an angle grinder would be better) After that you can decide weather you want to give it another shot of paint stripper to get the remaining paint or start adding new coats.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 4:31 PM on June 4, 2006

I’ve been on both sides of this.
When I was 15 I dated a 19 year old. She was a Mormon and in our third week of dating she decided that we should get engaged. I was in no way ready for that, being happy just to be fooling around with someone regularly ran for the hills.

When I was 21 I dated a 16 year old girl. She turned 17 about a week into the relationship. She was smart, mature, strong willed and our personalities meshed well together. None of our... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 3:49 AM on May 24, 2006

Cheers Darlin' by Damien Rice
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 3:36 PM on May 23, 2006

The biggest problem is the porous nature of the wood. To get it looking its best I would start out by sanding the wood with various grades of sandpaper (150 to 400grit) until it’s nice and smooth. Then paint the blade with a coat of primer; Krylon gray works well. Sand the primer with 400grit until you have a nice smooth surface. If after sanding there is any wood showing repeat this step until you have an even finish. Now paint the blade with a couple of coats of your preferred metallic paint... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 4:54 AM on May 21, 2006

That second paragraph is supposed to start out with "For a tougher finish ..."
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 4:57 AM on May 21, 2006

This isn't exactly the same thing, but it should do. Unless you want to really put a lot of effort into it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 1:43 PM on May 19, 2006 marked best answer

Sculpting with the dental acrylic is pretty easy – especially if you have something like a Dremel. Cover your plaster cast with Alcote to keep the acrylic from sticking to the plaster. Mix up a small blob of the acrylic and push it onto one of the teeth of the cast (using rubber gloves!) and shape it into a slightly larger version of the shape you want for the prosthetic tooth. After it cures you can use sanding and polishing wheels in the Dremel to refine and polish the tooth. Once it’s done... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 5:13 PM on May 19, 2006 marked best answer

My favorite was Racing Destruction Set, but that came out about the same time as Excite Bike.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 12:52 PM on May 14, 2006

Though I loved, and spent many of my grade school hours immersed in GameMaker, the Japanese release of Excite Bike was November 30, 1984.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 3:19 AM on May 15, 2006

If what you saw was 'Warriors of the Wind.' then Nausicaä should be loads better than you remember. (Also the boy is a girl, named Nausicaä)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 1:59 AM on May 14, 2006

Damien Rice - Cheers Darlin'
Natalie Merchant - Frozen Charlotte
Cake - Friend Is A Four Letter Word
The Pogues - The Band Played Waltzing Matilda
Elvis Costello - Indoor Fireworks & A Good Year For the Roses
Warren Zevon - Back in the High Life Again & Hostage-O
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 11:35 PM on May 8, 2006

This site might be helpful.
Also traveling through Canada with pets will require a certificate of rabies vaccination certifying the animal has been vaccinated during the preceding 36 months or 12 months of certificate with no expiration date. Certificate must describe animal and give the date of vaccination.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 2:02 AM on May 6, 2006

The best in the area are probably, Look Models, City Models and Stars Agency. Each of their websites has their open call requirements listed.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 5:58 PM on March 26, 2006

Laser Cutting?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 10:50 PM on March 5, 2006

You might also try hobby shops that cater to dollhouse makers. Online, MicroMark sells 1/8 x 6” x 12” plywood, you could cut that in 3 sections with a hand saw pretty easily, but I the cost would probably be higher this way.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 12:15 AM on March 6, 2006

yonation - here
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 9:54 AM on February 7, 2006

Overnight
"The rags-to-riches-to-rags story of Troy Duffy, a blue collar Boston twenty something that struck a dream movie deal with Miramax in 1997 to direct the $15 million project "Boondock Saints" from his own script. It was a deal that received worldwide attention. But when Miramax jumped ship and put the film in turnaround, Duffy's overnight success soon starts to crash and burn."
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 11:13 PM on January 1, 2006

I got something similar to what cypill uses from the now defunct dvdexpress.com as a freebie when I was buying piles of DVDs from them with their preorder discount. Works great, especially on those annoying stickers Fred Meyers adds to their DVDs.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 8:30 PM on January 1, 2006

Nausicaä - Alita
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 7:09 PM on December 8, 2005

The Wandering Jew?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 1:30 PM on December 5, 2005

zsazsa: My absolute favorite is the Zebra Sarasa gel pen

On your recommendation I picked up a pack of these tonight. So far I really like them. (Really digging the Forest & Mahogany colors)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 10:32 PM on December 2, 2005

Why dogs lick
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 11:15 AM on December 1, 2005

Just anecdotal, but the way my dog sulks* every time I pull out my suitcase and start packing tells me there is more than instinct driving their behavior.
*(She sit in my chair with her back to the room and won’t look at me.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 1:35 PM on December 1, 2005

No official stops, but as others have mentioned if you are of a darker skinned persuasion you may be pulled over for a spot check. I witnessed this several times traveling between Baden Baden and Strasbourg.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 2:49 PM on November 12, 2005

You may have already eliminated this option, but the Panasonic HVX200 will be released in December. That review linked gives some good comparisons between Panasonic, Sony and JVC HD cameras.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 3:18 PM on October 31, 2005

Years ago when a motorcycle was my only transportation I modified an army alice pack & frame to carry my computer with me for lan nights. I think some type of backpack solution would work best for him.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 4:57 PM on October 11, 2005 marked best answer

Recommendations would really depend on your price range. World Lux (No affiliation) has a good selection in just about every price range. For $65 I picked up a Sensa Meridian with a fine nib. It survived daily use for two years and still works great. I've also picked up a few higher end fountain pens from them but they stay home on my writing desk.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 8:58 PM on September 7, 2005

If he’s at all interested in keeping it he needs to get some training in handling it. If he would rather have the money his best bet would be to find a nearby dealer and see if they will sell it on consignment for him.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tenuki at 4:54 PM on September 3, 2005