A dog that cowers when you enter is probably being hit.

Most definitely. I'm going to chime in with the others and ask you to give this dog to the SPCA or one of those folks who offered to buy it as soon as possible, and say he ran away.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 5:59 PM on July 4, 2008

I'm not going to "LOSE" the dog. I'll try doing this through channels that don't involve lying/stealing.

Well, ok then ... seems like you're going to do the right thing :)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 6:01 PM on July 4, 2008

They even do periodic check-ins to make sure it hasn't been replaced!

I'm betting they don't actually do this, they just say they will so that you won't change out the shower head. Apartment managers don't do anything they don't absolutely have to, and checking everyone's shower heads on a regular basis is a huge hassle. But if you're worried they will, just change it back before they come in (as others have said, they are required to give 24 hours... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 2:05 PM on July 4, 2008

Seconding the use of ricotta -- I've never had a lasagne that used a white "sauce", but the white creamy part is always made from ricotta (plus a bit of egg, parmesan & basil).

Also, let it sit for a while after coming out of the oven, so that everything can firm up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 4:03 PM on June 29, 2008 marked best answer

Sounds to me like your husband's friends are terrified of aging. Just ignore their childish behavior and be yourself. Who cares what they think? Such immature concerns are beneath you. You're much cooler and more interesting than they are; they're pretending like they're still in their 20s and acting foolish. Don't waste another minute worrying about this -- find some decent friends closer to your age and let the children play.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 10:20 AM on June 28, 2008

McSweeney's Archives

Start clickin' and printin'.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 3:17 PM on June 26, 2008

-- Own up to your mistakes IMMEDIATELY, if you can't fix them without anyone noticing. It takes a while in a job to know what mistakes can and cannot be fixed (and I mean fixed, not covered up or blamed on someone else) without anyone noticing, so in the beginning you'll just have to fess up. The sooner the better. The longer you wait, the more hot water you'll be in. Chances are, if you tell your boss right away, he'll at least acknowledge your honesty and courage.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 9:26 AM on June 26, 2008

Seconding Kan Zaman ... if you go earlyish, you shouldn't have much trouble getting a spot at the bar. They have great Middle Eastern food, and a belly dancer some nights! Afterwards, sit on a comfy sofa and take in a movie at the Red Vic, just a few doors away.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 12:02 PM on June 25, 2008

I've never been asked about pills either, but don't try to conceal them. See if you can get that faxed letter. If not, I wouldn't worry too much.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 12:14 PM on June 22, 2008

Seconding M*A*S*H (it was the first show to pop into mind), and Lost (which IMO is an excellent series).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 9:42 AM on June 18, 2008

Yes, it's normal. It's because the ground is so much sharper and clearer, that it appears to be nearer. Your eyes will adjust in a week or so.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 1:03 PM on June 10, 2008

I just re-read your question, and I'd revise -- if it doesn't correct itself in a couple days, go see your optometrist. But I do remember having that sensation with my first pair, and it did eventually go away.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 1:05 PM on June 10, 2008

Colony Square downtown is a huge apartment complex which I hear is fairly nice, and it's very convenient. Osborne Village used to be the hip center, but that's been migrating over towards Corydon Village. Lotta scary types hanging around Osborne these days. Either area is very convenient to downtown bus routes, and great for shopping and restaurants, but not terribly quiet. (Although some side streets off Corydon are quite nice, and quiet.) Grant Ave. is quieter, safer, has a lot of... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 4:17 PM on June 7, 2008

My TiVo recorded it. I'll transfer it to my computer ... from there I should be able to convert it to a file you can use. MeMail me if you want it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 5:38 PM on June 6, 2008 marked best answer

p.s. I can make an MPEG-4 or H.264, or convert it for an iPod, PSP, Nokia N80, or Palm Treo 650.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 5:44 PM on June 6, 2008

4thing Tripadvisor -- I used it to find a reasonable motel for a recent trip and was very pleased with the results.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 11:38 AM on May 31, 2008

MISTER TIBBS
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 12:15 PM on May 28, 2008

Idi Amin
Kunta Kinte
Radio Raheem
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 12:17 PM on May 28, 2008

Maybe he's talking about free weights vs. Nautilus? Maybe he works out on machines to keep toned.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 11:55 AM on May 25, 2008

The very first thing you should do is get the moderator to delete any reference to real names and contact information. They shouldn't have allowed that in the first place.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 8:18 AM on May 23, 2008

These are great, guys - keep 'em coming!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 9:36 AM on May 20, 2008

A "friend of mine" used to listen to Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream in its entirety.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 7:10 AM on May 20, 2008

For what purpose?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 11:17 AM on May 19, 2008

Swans Island

It's about a 45-minute ferry ride out of Bass Harbor, and it's about as Maine as Maine gets. It's gorgeous and very peaceful.

If you want to be a little closer to some shopping and restaurants though, Belfast is a good choice. It's a rustic little town on the sea, and it's about a half hour drive to Camden, which is a tourist haven (gorgeous little harbor, but lots of tourists). Belfast would be quieter. There are also plenty of... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 7:35 AM on May 14, 2008

Whenever I find myself plagued with life problems when I'm trying to sleep, I remind myself that problems like these are not solved by lying awake in bed, and are better tackled during waking hours. I make myself think of simpler things, things I enjoy doing (keyword SIMPLE. Small things). It relaxes me and helps me drift off.

If the bigger problems try to creep back in I wipe them out with static (picture a TV turned to no station, and white noise). Repeat as... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 8:32 AM on May 13, 2008

"The Eagle has landed." (Armstrong)

Done-diddly-un! (Flanders)

"And that's the way it was" (Kronkite)

"Good night and good news!" (Ted Baxter)

~CURTAIN~

*ding!* (egg timer)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 7:16 AM on May 13, 2008

Seconding Neti pot - MeMail me if you want a cheapo DIY alternative.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 7:01 AM on May 12, 2008

Drink plenty of water.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 12:00 PM on May 10, 2008

Noe Valley, Glen Park and further south down the peninsula is where the middle income families in the SF area tend to be.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 7:08 AM on May 5, 2008

Romulan Ale, Klingon Disruptor and Klingon Bloodwine from Star Trek.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 4:32 PM on May 4, 2008

I'm the same way too. My first friend when I was a kid was a boy, and growing up I found that boys were just nicer to me than girls. Some girls in my school were pretty mean, and the one or two female friends I did have growing up ended up turning on me pretty harshly, usually at the urging of the mean girls. So I didn't really trust girls, never learned how to be girly, and only ever related to girls who were, like me, more like boys (liked to play with boys toys, ride bikes, enjoyed drawing... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 12:48 PM on May 3, 2008

why, oh why can't a woman be more like a man? ... The ignorance of thinking that because someone has a vagina she is some sort of shallower, lesser creature

You're overgeneralizing. I don't get that from any of the commenters here, and I certainly don't project that attitude myself. No one's hating on women here. Please relax.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 3:16 PM on May 4, 2008

I'm surrounded, and crowded, yet I'm still lonely.

Is "companionated" a word?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 12:58 PM on May 2, 2008

The Fit would be my first suggestion, but you may need to raise your price tag. I love my little Civic 4 door, but it's not terribly sporty (though I'm sure you can get one with a spoiler - voila, sports car. I think 2-door models are available too). Great on gas, peppy, handles well in snow, very reliable etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 12:07 PM on May 2, 2008

Yaz
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 6:52 AM on May 2, 2008

Wow, thanks iminurmefi, I'll look these over in the next few days.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 10:28 AM on May 1, 2008

What mikeh and others have said, about the problem being mainly that your girlfriend's sleep is disturbed. It's perfectly normal to get up during the night to pee, I wouldn't worry unless you're getting up A LOT, 3 or more times a night. If you had diabetes, like someone suggested, you'd be peeing a lot, not just at night, and you'd be thirsty all the time and losing weight.

Are you touching each other when you sleep? She might sleep more soundly if you're not... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 10:37 AM on April 30, 2008

Car Talk's guide to better fuel economy (skip to parts 2 & 3)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 8:44 AM on April 29, 2008

restaurants: I start at 20% tip for dinner, and subtract 5-10% if the service is poor. 15% tip for breakfast/lunch.

coffee shops/fast food restaurants: no tip in the tip jar, unless they've done something extraordinary

bars: $1 per drink, no matter what it is

taxi: about 10%

hotel staff: I've never tipped cleaning staff, but some people do. I don't think they really expect it, except maybe in the fancier joints.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 7:04 AM on April 29, 2008

note: if restaurant service is really poor, like the waiter isn't even trying or is just really unpleasant, I don't tip at all, of course. But that's pretty rare.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 7:06 AM on April 29, 2008

I'd be concerned not just about your teeth, but your gums could also get damaged and infected from staples and other pointy metal things. I'd advise you try to switch to something softer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 2:13 PM on April 28, 2008

Seems to me there were several scenes like that between Nigel Hawthorne and Paul Eddington on Yes, Minister, but darned if I can think of a specific scene.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 7:48 AM on April 28, 2008

No -- we learned how to write checks and balance a checkbook, and spent at least half a year pretending we were communists and learning about Soviet economy (from I think the same commie teacher jessamyn mentions above), which was actually kind of interesting and fun (if you're a pinko), but not terribly practical. I would have loved to learn how the stock market works, and inflation and interest rates and all that, because I'm still confused by it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 7:37 AM on April 28, 2008

(Massachusetts, 1970s-1980s)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 7:38 AM on April 28, 2008

Does she like marine life? The Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the best in the world, and it's a nice scenic (2 hrs or so) drive south from SF. Good shopping and dining around Monterey as well. It would be a nice day trip if you're staying in SF.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 10:50 AM on April 27, 2008

BEFORE you become emotionally attached.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 10:16 AM on April 25, 2008

Have you tried using a fan, or opening the window to cool the room down? Keeping water by the bed so you don't have to get up if you're thirsty? Not eating at least an hour before bed? Indigestion can give you vivid dreams and disturb your sleep.

Sometimes I take an OTC antihistamine if I'm having trouble getting to/staying asleep. Maybe try that. Just don't make a habit of it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 10:11 AM on April 25, 2008

I used to get very itchy scalp (but no dandruff), and my mom suggested I try a shampoo made for permed or color treated hair (even though my hair is neither), and it worked -- I use the Herbal Essences kind. I can then alternate with a deep cleansing shampoo (like every third day or something) to remove buildup, with no problem.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 10:27 AM on April 23, 2008

p.s. I had tried dandruff shampoos (incl. Selsun Blue), and they had no effect.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 10:28 AM on April 23, 2008

Going to chime in with the "not ok" crowd. The ex is in love with him, and they will end up in bed together. I would beg/borrow/steal the money necessary to go with him to Europe, without her involved in the trip at all. Repeat, SHE IS IN LOVE WITH YOUR BOYFRIEND.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Koko at 12:58 PM on April 22, 2008