If you think nursing is interesting, but maybe are less interested in the hands-on physicality of it, perhaps public health?

What is public health?

It's intellectually challenging, very interesting and diverse field, family friendly, pretty good job market (depending on the subsection), pay is okay--you would probably not hit $100 grand but definitely somewhere between there and $50. I have to run but can post more about it later if you want!... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 4:14 AM on July 24, 2008

Sturdy, knee-high leather boots will keep your whole body much warmer and are cuter than snow boots, and you can wear them with skirts and tights. I live in these all winter. Paired with a knee-length coat, I stay pretty warm.

The Holyoke Mall is a good place to shop. You might want to look into a day trip up to the outlets in Freeport, Maine, in the early fall--there's lots of good retailers there that will have tons of warm clothes, at a discount. You definitely... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 10:11 AM on July 22, 2008

Yeah, I was kind of thinking it was not happening, but then I read a recent interview with the guy who organized it last year who said he was working on it again. Figured it was worth an askme! Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 5:00 AM on July 3, 2008

In case anyone is still watching this question--this show IS happening!

It's at the Willamsburg Waterfront. Tickets at Brown Paper Tickets.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 9:43 AM on July 18, 2008

All the advice that's been given is good, but to answer the question directly asked--Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen). He starts out as an arrogant jerk, but by the end of the book has figured out how to become sensitive, giving, and loving. (You could rent a movie version and watch it with your wife, too! There's a good chance she would like that. But the movie versions I've seen gloss over the emotional transformation that Darcy undergoes in the book; it takes awhile.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 6:00 PM on July 17, 2008

In regards to the procreation questions, you might want to talk to Fertile Hope--they are a nonprofit organization that helps young cancer patients preserve their fertility. I don't know too much about them past their basic mission, but perhaps they can direct you to other resources for younger cancer patients.

My best wishes to Hellboy for complete remission.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 9:31 AM on July 10, 2008

A major subplot of Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy (Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars) is what happens when a treatment is invented that basically seems to prevent death. Much of the series deals the population problems and the social and political fallout.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 2:03 PM on July 9, 2008

The Chocolate Room in Park Slope is really fantastic. It's kind of in between the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Bridge--maybe not quite walkable to the bridge unless you really like walking (about 2.5 miles), but easy if you were going to take the train or bus even part way. They are opening a branch in Cobble Hill but I'm not sure if that's happened yet or not.

The waterfalls are very neat, so seconding the recommendation to check those out.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 12:07 PM on July 8, 2008

That's just what the foam roller should feel like! Sounds to me like you're doing it right. It will get better--when I started using mine I couldn't hold back the yelps of pain, but eventually it just felt nice.

There's a really nice stretch for your IT and hips--I couldn't find a good picture so I'll try to describe. Stand straight and cross one leg in front of the other, and then lean to the side of the uncrossed leg--you should feel your IT band POP over your joint.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 9:59 AM on June 17, 2008

I'm 5' so I know how hard it is to find pants you don't have to hem! I've been able to get suit pants at Banana Republic petites that don't need alterations--it might be worth checking out if you have one in your area.

Can you wear shoes that cover some/all of the work? I think tights might be weird if it's really hot out. Have you tried black nylons? Those will cover better than nude nylons but won't be as heavy as tights.

Do you know who... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 9:50 AM on June 17, 2008

I really like both the dentists at Columbus Circle Dentistry--I think it's 57th between 8th and 9th. The younger dentist (forget his name) did a good job on some fillings I got recently and he was very understanding about my nervousness. Not sure if they take Cigna, though, as I have Aetna.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 1:58 PM on June 13, 2008

Have you tried acupuncture? It might help. It could take several visits, but it's worth a shot. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) might have some herbal solutions, and many acupuncturists can either help with those or direct you to someone who could.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 4:39 PM on June 11, 2008

There's nothing wrong with you because you can't forget this. You are NOT "silly or something". This was not your fault, not something you did wrong.

He forced you to do and receive sexual activities. You didn't actively consent. In fact, I hesitate to even call them sexual, because to me "sexual" implies consent and enjoyment on both parts; discomfort, hurt, trauma, humiliation, your crying all imply abuse and violence to me. You asked this... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 8:41 AM on May 31, 2008

Effect Measure is great. I also like:
Epidemix: health and technology
The Pump Handle: mainly occupational and environmental health
Aetiology: epi, disease
RH Reality Check: reproductive health news
The Well-Timed Period: birth control and reproductive health

Great question, I'm looking forward to the other answers!... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 7:32 AM on May 16, 2008

(MA native, current NYCer)

Nthing the you're cramming in too much, but this is a wonderful idea.

I'd suggest maybe 3-5 days in NYC (DEFINITELY without a car and not less than 3 days). Then you could take an Amtrak train up to Boston and spend 2-4 days there, and then rent a car and drive up to Vermont or New Hampshire and Maine. Maybe 5-6 days in Maine (Portland is really nice, and has great food), you can spend a day at the outlets in Kittery,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 10:37 AM on May 15, 2008 marked best answer

Chiming in for one more suggestion that you try a Gu out on your next long run and see how you feel. I'm also a pretty slow runner (my halves have been about 2:15) and I find it helps to have one when running more than 9-10 miles. I am a serious caffeine addict, so what I do is have about half an espresso Gu (Espresso Love? Coffee Love? something like that) pretty early in the run/race and then the rest about two-thirds of the way through, or whenever I get really tired. (I need coffee within... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 6:44 PM on April 27, 2008

Meeting Wizard should let you do all that. I use it a lot and it's very straightforward.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 9:47 AM on April 15, 2008

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is very nice. The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx is also supposed to be lovely but I haven't been.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 7:43 PM on April 14, 2008

Yay, Check4Change got me general sale tickets! Thanks Memo.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 7:19 AM on April 12, 2008

There's a rash of card theft going around NYC right now, just like this--someone gets ahold of your card number and charges hundreds of dollars at Walmarts and gas stations in Florida. It's happened to three people I know personally (2 at WaMu, 1 at USAA) and I've read on some NYC blogs that there are hundreds of cases right now. In all the cases I know, the people still had their cards and hadn't been in FL, but new ones had been made with their info. One theory is that there was a break in... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 6:08 PM on February 19, 2008

I got a cheap, used beginners kit off CL for about $200. It's a Sound Percussion. It's okay--it's a little tinny sounding, it's not the sturdiest kit out there, I have a 15" floor tom which is apparently really bizarre, but it does what I need it to. I will definitely upgrade at some point but this has been fine so far for practicing. It sounds like you might want something better than this...I was told I could get a much better, new kit (Tama Star) for about $600. Obviously that's not... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 12:39 PM on February 15, 2008

Have you thought about going abroad for a semester? Even if Evergreen doesn't have any programs, the School for International Training has great programs all over the world.

Learning how to teach yourself how to learn, how to create the kind of environment you need to learn, what you're really interested in doing, figuring out how to challenge yourself, and how to really think--all things non-traditional colleges tend to focus on--is invaluable. Once you start... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 8:37 AM on February 14, 2008

Mercedes Lackey's books have several GLTBQ characters; they might be worth checking out. The first trilogy (Heralds of Valdemar) is the best and has a few main characters that are gay and lesbian. I seem to remember her later trilogies having several gender-queer characters....I think the Mage Winds and the Mage Storms are the sets and those would probably be best for what you're looking for. (Also, the Vows and Honor pair has a character who is completely asexual due to a sworn vow of... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 8:54 PM on February 5, 2008

Try to get ahold of one of those neighborhood maps from the MTA that you see in subway stations. I have one from a friend-of-a-friend, and it's huge--probably about 3'x4.5'. It would be perfect for what you're looking for, as it's very easy to read and it has the subways and streets clearly marked.

I'm not sure where the one I have came from, but I know the MTA sometimes sells cast-off gear/signs/etc: http://www.mta.info/nyct/materiel/collectsales/index.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 10:14 AM on January 29, 2008

Do you already own a kit? From your question I am not sure if you are looking for a way to practice quietly or a way to save space. If it's the former, you might try mesh heads (aka muffle heads) for your drums and pads for the cymbals. I have a set of mesh heads from Pearl on my kit, and they're great. It feels like I'm really playing (whereas I find the pads you can put on top of the drums to feel kind of dead and be not very quiet), and they're so quiet you can't hear them from the next... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 10:05 AM on January 16, 2008

Replying late to totally disagree with everyone...but I suggest trying just plain water. About two years ago I went through several months where my skin became a mess (at age 28, living in NYC). I had breakouts, blotches, cystic acne, redmarks, everything. I tried the oil cleansing method, I tried fancy cleaners, I tried drug store cleaners, nothing helped.

So I started washing with *just* water. And it works--my skin is great, and has been for the past year, with... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 9:53 AM on January 14, 2008

Try arnica, in addition to ice and antiflamatories. I banged my thigh really hard on a metal corner back in August and there's still a faint shadow of a bruise there, but it stopped hurting after a few weeks. Applying arnica gel a few times a day seemed to help the bruising in my case. (I did see a doctor and she said that serious bruising is not unusual and not really anything to worry about.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 9:08 AM on January 1, 2008

I volunteer sometimes at Infinite Hope in Brooklyn. It's very small, but I think decently organized for a volunteer-run organization. It's based out of the Hope Vet Clinic in Boerum Hill and is pretty much cats-only due to logistical constraints.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 4:51 PM on December 4, 2007

Not sure if you are still reading, but in case--

You can buy mesh heads that will muffle the sound quite a bit.

If you're in a city, or even a large town, there's a good chance you can find a practice space to rent time at. There should be places that rent space to bands that will also offer solo time for musicians, especially drummers, with kits already set up. I pay $8-10/hour for practice space in NYC. I've been playing for over a year,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 11:08 AM on November 26, 2007

You might be interested in public health--maybe program evaluation or epidemiology or health policy. One of the cool things about public health is that you can learn a skill set which is then translatable to many areas--for instance, you can do evaluation and work on a cardiovascular disease prevention program for a city, and then switch to working on an AIDS intervention project at a NPO, and then move to academia and evaluate whether a research project is working.

You... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 10:48 AM on November 20, 2007

XO--good thought. I wonder if it's the heat, since I'm suddenly noticing it much more now that it's cold. We haven't had the heat on all the time, but my neighbor might have.

Zek, alas, no, it is not a washer. I only wish we had a washer in the building! I will try listening at the walls next time, though. It generally has seemed limited to these three things, but I haven't examined the walls closely when it's happening.

Polygot--it's the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 7:10 PM on November 13, 2007

ikkyu, your comment appeared between preview and post. I assumed that it would be the faster trains that would make more vibrations and there are no express trains on that line at night, but if it was slower trains that would make more sense.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 7:13 PM on November 13, 2007

The pains sound like an ulcer or acid reflux issue. Maybe your stomach acid is making you nauseous? Nthing see a doctor again.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 8:04 PM on November 12, 2007

It's probably way too late for you to see this, but in case it's not: the Met (the art museum) is open till 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays. If you like art it's the best time to go because it's pretty quiet and you can actually see things.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 11:41 AM on November 9, 2007

I think I know where you are presenting and if I'm right I'm presenting there too!

I have not presented at this particular giant conference before but I have attended, and I've presented at other places. Here's my tips:

-GO TO THE BATHROOM right before the presentation. There is nothing worse than being trapped up there and having to pee desperately. You can't leave once you're up there.
-Bring water with you to the podium.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 9:45 AM on October 30, 2007

Yes.

My boyfriend and I were together for four years (living together three years), broke up for about eight months, and then got back together a little over a year ago. Things have been really good this second time around. (We have not moved back in together but have talked about it.)

A close friend broke up with her boyfriend for several months because she really needed to sort some things out. About six months later they got back together.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 11:24 AM on October 10, 2007

In general, I find protein snacks prevent sleepiness more than carb-y snacks, so I think you should be able to find something. You could also try cutting your lunch in two, and eating half around 11 and half around 1:30, or whatever works with your schedule.

What about nuts? Or yogurt? Those come in easily-transportable snack size containers, and the plain unsweetened stuff would be good for you. I know Stonyfield Farm makes it in 6oz containers. Cheese? Jerky, if... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 1:51 PM on September 14, 2007

nth-ing the try more GU flavors--I can't stand the fruit ones, but I like the coffee flavored ones (Espresso Love, I think). Also, I find GU unappealing until I actually need it, so maybe you need wait a bit longer before eating it?

I recently read about a new running supplement made out of nut butters that sounded good, but I can't remember the name. It was similar to GU, but with peanut butter and honey, for example. Maybe a health food store or a big running store... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 8:47 AM on September 11, 2007

This may not be a good answer since it's not very specific, but I'd suggest checking out John Fluevog shoes. They are very well made, comfortable, and unusual, with great colors and unusual styles. They go up to 11s and 12s in the women's shoes and bigger in the unisex. They have everything from funky pumps to kickass knee-high motorcycle boots that literally make men's jaws drop. Oh, and these, which I've been coveting for a year now.

I own many pairs (boots,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 7:24 AM on August 28, 2007

I grew up in MA and lived in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville after college. I love MA and will always consider it home. IMO, it is beautiful, interesting, full of smart people (if you stay away from the frat bars), good food, unpretentious, and a generally nice place to live. It has a pretty good music scene, but I'm not sure how it compares to SF. Cambridge/Somerville comprise one of the most livable urban areas I've been to. (I am biased, though, and I know a lot of people who disagree.)... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 8:00 AM on August 22, 2007 marked best answer

Something to consider is whether either of you have significant professional accomplishments or advanced degrees under your current last name. If you're C. Lastname on 50 publications and you become C. NewLastname, does that make it harder for people to track you professionally and therefore diminish your professional standing? Also, I think I remember hearing that it can be difficult to change professional certifications to a new name, so if he's Dr. HisLastname, it may be hard to become Dr.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 10:05 AM on August 14, 2007

Bogota in Park Slope has them. I haven't tried them but their food is generally very good. It's at 5th Ave and St. John, take almost any train to Atlantic-Pacific, the B/Q to 7th Ave, or the 2/3 to Bergen.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 7:17 AM on August 14, 2007

hm, my link didn't work. It's http://www.bogotabistro.com/. Sorry for the double post.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 7:17 AM on August 14, 2007

I used College Educated Movers last winter. I don't think they have a website but you can email them at collegeeducatedmovers at gmail dot com. (They are probably still posting on Craigslist, which is where my friend found them.) It's a crew of artists/writers (all comic books I think) trying to pay the rent.

Two really nice guys, one battered truck, and they did a good job for a very good price. And they were fun to hang out with to boot. They also moved a friend... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 12:48 PM on August 6, 2007

Nthing the get your partner tested for yeast and BV, and switch hormoes! I'd do these two things first off, before trying anything else, since so many remedies aren't working for you. There are lots of different kinds of pills so talk to your doctor about what would be a very different hormone balance than the ones you've tried. I've heard that the NuvaRing is much more likely to cause yeast/BV than pills.

You want to be careful about taking Diflucan too often--it... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 10:58 AM on July 18, 2007

Burhanistan, thanks! But she is looking to try it with yak milk if it's possible to find it here, because it's for a yak-themed party and because it's unusual here in the US.

Also, I just realized there is a typo in the title, drat! Obviously that should read "been" not "ben".
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 11:43 AM on July 11, 2007

Pictureyellow, that's not my LJ post, but it is hers! The internet is a very small world, huh?

Mdonley, she has actually spoken with someone affiliated with that brand of yak cheese, but no luck on finding yak milk.

The quest is for yak MILK specifically, not cheese or yogurt. Perhaps the real question should be is yak milk even available here in the US? Alas, it is not possible to house a yak in a New York City apartment.
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 1:47 PM on July 11, 2007

Seconding others: I used to live on a similar block. I am also a woman, in my late 20s. At first I was uncomfortable, but as several others have said, over time we recognized each other, and it was fine--the dealers would say hey, I would say hey, sometimes we'd chat about the weather or whatever, and it was fine. Some of them lived in my building and were among my nicest/friendliest neighbors. Don't linger or openly stare, but don't totally avoid eye contact, either. Like allkindsoftime, I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 9:37 AM on July 6, 2007

I just got back from a great vacation in the Pacific Northwest. I'd suggest visiting Whidbey Island, if you have time. It's about a half hour drive outside of Seattle and a 15 minute ferry ride, and it's got gorgeous scenery and beaches, cute little towns, and nice people.

When in Portland, we stayed at The Kennedy School, an inn set in a remodeled schoolhouse, run by the McMenamins folks. They have a number of inns in OR and WA. It was great--really interesting... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 11:40 AM on June 14, 2007

I had a cat diagnosed FIV+ in 2000, at around age 13. She died last year, at age 19 (or more, we never knew her exact age) of old age-related cancer. The last six years of her life she was quite healthy, happy and loving, and never had any health problems we could attribute to being FIV+. I'm sure my cat was not unique in her health and that other cats could live several more healthy years. That may or may not help, I'm not sure.

What... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by min at 2:21 PM on May 1, 2007