contraption, GuyZero - Bedford, MA, actually. I tried several DSL providers and none could get things up in less than a week. As for panicking, I think I'm beyond panic at this point and in that blissful state that exists between caught in headlights and being smooshed by the bus!

boba - I tried (oh, how I tried!). All of our neighbor's have said no. Thanks neighbors.

tesseract420 - I don't know why I didn't even consider satellite. I'm... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 1:47 AM on August 8, 2008

Did you file before 5/18/2008?

If no confirmation was received, I would assume that it didn't register on their site properly.

I would call the Diamonds Claims Administrator phone number listed on the site.

Also, just curious why you think you'll be getting a substantial rebate? The consumer class is set to receive $135million. After legal fees, you can bet that will drop to 50-60 to be distributed. Divide that up by... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:22 PM on August 6, 2008 marked best answer

To add, it has sometimes taken over a year for me to recieve anything from a class action that I was involved in.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:23 PM on August 6, 2008

G4L

Download the ISO, burn image to CD and go. You can do a bitwise copy, so you shouldn't need to bless the new drive.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 8:48 AM on August 6, 2008

g4l-v0.26 is pretty stable. Grab it from the Download link on the link above, then hit g4l ISO images. It's in there.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 5:55 PM on August 6, 2008

wrapped in small rubber bands that appeared to be the same type as those in his corn rows

How does this have any bearing on the situation?

Who has the title?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 1:34 PM on August 5, 2008

Hair We Go! (again?)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:00 PM on August 2, 2008

KMFDM's process of self effacement/glorification was intentionally hilarious for a long time, but is now somewhat embarrassing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 2:35 PM on July 31, 2008

Unless you have been specifically asked to preserve data, wipe it. That's what I tell my users (the ones I like, anyway).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 4:19 AM on July 29, 2008

I'm very picky about cheese and lactose intolerant, and feared that I would never find a properly textured vegan cheese until I discovered Soya Kaas. The mozzarella is the best (it's kind of stringy like real mozz and melts just as well). Get the brick, not the slices while the slices melt well, they taste weird). Avoid the low fat version - it tastes like Pay-Doh!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:29 AM on July 28, 2008

Whoops. I didn't know about the casein aspect to Soya Kaas. Sorry about that (poor assumption on my part - has the word "soy" and doesn't trigger my lactose intolerance = improper vegan attribution)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 1:32 PM on July 28, 2008

Try a buttplug or, even better, anal vibrator (ones specifically for prostate stimulation). It's great in those rare moments that I want to get come FAST; I can get off in 30 seconds end to end using a vibe.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:12 PM on July 20, 2008

eep..gauchodaspampas beat me to it! I'll preview better next time.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:13 PM on July 20, 2008

I'm not familiar with methods, but, why not smoke the whole thing? To me, smoked salmon is like the bacon of the sea, so you can never have too much of it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 5:59 PM on July 20, 2008

Er..smoke it and FREEZE it, that is. Triple bag, suck out the air and pop in the freezer. I have a few pounds that I've been working on for the last 6 months that's stored in the freezer. I take it out, hack off a chunk and either thaw or defrost in the microwave. Mmmmmm.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:01 PM on July 20, 2008

Pavlovian reconditioning: superglue tacks, butt end down, to the snooze button. You'll be trained out of hitting it in no time.

Alternate solution: as fuse theorem says above, get cats. They'll wake you every day in a manner that amounts to the solution above.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 4:21 AM on July 18, 2008

Stargate (the movie more than the series)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 4:13 AM on July 18, 2008

You can pick up large quantities of felt at any fabric store. Looks like there are several Jo-Ann Fabric stores in Dallas.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:18 AM on July 17, 2008

We'd consider the Caribbean but flight costs are pretty high these days.

Flight? You'll be right near Port Everglades. How about a cruise? A day cruise can be very reasonable.

(And seconding St. Pete...unlike it's neighbor across the bay, St. Pete is a fun place).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 5:41 PM on July 16, 2008

If you DO head up in the direction of St. Pete, take a day and go to Tarpon Springs, which is basically an old Greek sponging town.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 5:42 PM on July 16, 2008

I lived in Hollywood 12 years ago, and while I remember there being some interesting stuff to do, I can remember specifics.

Oh..one thing: Go watch some Jai Alai. It right off of Federal highway in Dania (near the airport).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:56 PM on July 16, 2008

This may sound a little crazy, but I recently discovered that I can mimic creepy synthesized voices like this perfectly. If you send me a script, I'd be happy to record it for you.

Ok, a LOT crazy because ever since I discovered it, I talk that way ALL the time
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 5:40 AM on July 14, 2008

This is kind of like a doggy safeword, isn't it?

If I had a dog, I would use, "DESTROY!", if only to have a real excuse to yell it in public. (There's also a little inherent sadomasochism in teaching your dog to come TO you when yelling "DESTROY". It even goes well with the safeword concept!)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:46 PM on July 13, 2008

I'm a little late to the party, but if you just want a direct shortcut to rxvt, create a new shortcut and use the following as the target:

C:\cygwin\bin\rxvt.exe -e /cygdrive/c/cygwin/bin/bash --login -i

And if you really want cmd:

C:\cygwin\bin\rxvt.exe -e /cygdrive/c/WINDOWS/system32/cmd.exe


Then there's Poderosa, which is full of all kinds of bad-assery like... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 9:06 PM on July 10, 2008

Is it possible to sign the grandmother's house over to YOU? That way, your mother would only have one house and qualify for assistance.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:24 AM on July 4, 2008

A journal, lube, laptop, sexytime toys, candles, cat treats, cat nip candles and nintendo ds

The second drawer just has books
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 8:50 AM on July 2, 2008

I have to disagree with the "eat much less" people. If I were to offer any kind of uninformed advice, it would have to be, "eat more" with the following caveat:

Start tracking what you eat. Use a site like FitDay or Gyminee. It can be both exciting and depressing at first. I've lost 75lbs just by becoming aware of my caloric intake (being aware helped me to make positive modifications to my diet within the bounds of my caloric requirements.) I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:17 AM on July 2, 2008

Sometimes, he's just not into pursuing you because he needs to work, pay bills, feed his cat and eat. Sometimes, there is time for pursuit and sometimes not. Love and romance are wonderful things, but not worth a damn if you have no framework on which to build it upon after the initial flare up.

Also, relentless pursuit is typically called "stalking".
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 9:01 AM on June 29, 2008

I went through this recently. I was in the same exact boat as you - THE IT dept for 60-odd people. They me the IT Manager title (and pay) when I hire an underling in 2009, but until then, it's senior sysadmin, so I would say you're a sr. sysadmin as well.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:18 PM on June 27, 2008

Was the light on one side of your head brighter the other? It happens to me, especially if I'm using my computer in the dark.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 3:35 AM on June 20, 2008

I just picked up the A590IS and have seen the low battery issue (but so far, I've taken about 300 shots since the low battery flash came up without a problem.)

I'm with Detuned Radio about CHDK, except I took a risk and went with the 590, which doesn't work with CHDK...yet?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 8:24 AM on June 17, 2008

You are going to lose if you fight this. But not fighting doesn't mean kissing their asses, either. If you feel like you are truly compromising your values, find a new job.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:36 AM on June 17, 2008

More to the point, there is NOTHING regarding the law involved in your situation. At all.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:36 AM on June 17, 2008

You said nothing about copying music, only installing Itunes. Installing Itunes in and of itself is legal.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:44 AM on June 17, 2008

Another option is to suck it up and deal and push your way into management and control IT policy. That's what I did. Everyone has $musicplayer in my company.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:45 AM on June 17, 2008

I've been wanting to make a necklace or earrings from my wisdom teeth for years, but have always been terrified of breaking the teeth. I'll be watching this thread with great interest.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 2:50 PM on June 16, 2008

Does she want me to be more explicit about asking her out "on a date"?

Uh..yeah.

And I wouldn't try kissing her until you're really sure. Surprise magic movie kisses tend to end with testicular battery in real life. Or embarrassment. I'm not sure which is worse.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 5:48 AM on June 16, 2008

Not to say that she specifically wants you to ask her out, but it sounds like it's in the realm of possibility.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 5:48 AM on June 16, 2008

I have nothing positive to add regarding the cars you are interested in, but with regards to the vibration: get your rims checked. I've got a nasty vibration that starts up around 45mph (2002 Ford Focus). My mechanic pointed out the dents in my rims from nailing too many big potholes. When I get around to having it repaired, it will run about $100 per rim (repair, not replace).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 11:43 AM on June 15, 2008

wouldn't they catch that when they are balancing after a rotation?
They SHOULD catch it, but whether they actually tell you is a different matter. Depends on where you get the work done. I've learned to avoid the big chain shops as workmanship tends to be lacking.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 12:13 PM on June 15, 2008

This is all in the bootloader, grub. You haven't listed the options, so I can only assume that there are 4 Ubuntu options: one kernel, kernel safemode, new kernel, new kernel safe mode. I don't have an Ubuntu box in front of me, so it's all assumption.

I imagine that you received a new kernel via an update and that's why you have the extra options.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 3:42 AM on June 13, 2008

(should have previewed - what MiG said)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 3:43 AM on June 13, 2008

I'm down 65lbs so far and seeing some skin starting to firm up with toning exercise (belly, breast area) and other bits stay loose (arms, thighs and ass). My hope is that my arm flaps stay flappy so I can start gliding from tree to tree.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:48 AM on June 3, 2008

Seconding unixrat. Zmodem is a godsend. WHen I first transferred a file via Zmodem over an ssh session, I was shocked and amazed; I hadn't used Zmodem since my old BBS days!

Also, if you are connecting fom a WIndows system, there are a bunch of different term. emulators that have built in x/y/zmodem support (I used TeraTerm for years before moving to full *nix).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:35 AM on June 2, 2008

By "chub rub", do you mean that your thighs rub together?
I can't help with the current burning, but you really want to switch to boxer briefs, even better would be cycling briefs; anything that hugs the skin and rides low..maybe halfway down to the knee.

Oh! I just remembered what will help with the pain: if you are in the US, check your local pharmacy for Boil-Ease. It's 20% benzocaine. Any *caine cream will numb it, really.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 5:31 PM on June 1, 2008

One more thing: if you can find them, spend a little more and get the boxer briefs or cycling shorts hat with moisture away from your skin. They're a serious painsaver in the summer.

And I'm with loiseau - that's an icky term. I prefer to think of it as "mute cricket opera".
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 5:34 PM on June 1, 2008

I do exactly what you do and it drives people crazy because they typically don't understand what I'm talking about, or they think it's WAY to dorky to be acceptable, so nowadays, I just say it quietly to myself.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 4:07 PM on May 31, 2008

Coffee (I don't know if it's caffeine or coffee itself, though. TMI: I definitely pee more when I drink caffeinated coffee as opposed to decaf).

Squeeze fresh lemon or lime into your water and you'll piss like a racehorse.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 3:54 PM on May 31, 2008

Alligator clips
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 10:45 AM on May 30, 2008

Just as an fyi, alligator clips have many uses, including, but not limited to: current directing, roach holding and nipple clamping.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cat Pie Hurts at 10:48 AM on May 30, 2008