Looks like it's all in her mind. You're not really involved in her relationship with "German people". BTW, do you know this ? Barbara's biography : German, English.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 2:24 AM on June 13, 2008

An hour practicing Aikido consists approximately of 45 minutes of repeated falling.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 10:30 AM on April 9, 2008

These days, I eat my chicken organic, on a bed of precooked (in olive oil) minced onions mixed with mashed garlic (and maybe with a hot pepper or a half one - depends on its strength), in a pyrex cooker. I put some cut tomatoes inside (i add one or two garlics inside too) and around the beast, I put some potatoes cut in medium sized pieces on top of it all, I pour some olive oil on the chicken. And then, into the oven for a little more than one hour at 400°F.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 4:57 AM on March 31, 2008 marked best answer

His humour doesn't rely on dialogue. The situations were understandable and we do love situation-based comical effects a lot. People were fond of Jerry Lewis (I was fond of him when I was a kid because his movies were aired once in a while and I found he was very funny) but he's not that famous right now.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 9:41 AM on March 28, 2008

Hi,
I've checked a number of french websites, the mp3 is nowhere to be found.
But apparently, it's available here.
I don't know this website, so you'll have to check it out.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 6:42 AM on March 9, 2008

He wants you to feel good. Just tell him how good you feel.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 12:50 AM on February 18, 2008

Two cats are lowering your blood pressure much more than one. And men are much more subject to high blood pressure (and less space means that they will be much closer to you : which is good for their influence on your health).
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 10:25 AM on February 17, 2008

There's nothing special about it, the outcome of your manager's behaviour had to be an argument. I think that reflecting on the processes involved in relationships often leads to get a step back and consider the whole scene, like you allow yourself to do when reporting it. To control one's emotion is something to be achieved only in the long run, through practice. René Girard puts a strong emphasis on the fact that human relationships are based upon reciprocal mimicry. When an open hand is... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 12:23 PM on February 11, 2008

I'd recommend max roach and his jazz in 3/4 time. Of course, for another version of the beautiful "valse hot", maybe more relaxed and waltzing smoothly, I would recommend +4 too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 6:16 AM on February 5, 2008

In France, two wednesday newspapers are continuously fighting the power : Le Canard enchaîné and Charlie Hebdo. The first makes use of unofficial informations collected in the neighbourhood of power (bruits de couloir). The second one is essentially lefty and relies on the craft of its many drawing artists. Samples. The later has been on trial recently, after a controversy with muslim fundamentalists. Explained here (english wiki).
Something a little bit loftier... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 10:40 AM on September 18, 2007

oups, I forgot : to keep track of what's going on in Charlie & le Canard : charlie enchaîné. (Really focused on french politics).
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 10:44 AM on September 18, 2007

something much more useful than the list I previously gave you : les 200 blogs francophones autour du monde, found on aeiou. (You made me find some cool french sites... thank you)
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 10:17 AM on September 19, 2007

Here's another list for the 300 most popular blogs.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 10:58 AM on February 1, 2008

Is it worthwhile to enter therapy ?

your answering to this question is part of the therapy. The outcome is what you cannot know before you've entered therapy. Therapy is a place where you are the one in charge of the choices. But beginning doesn't mean that you've sold your soul to the devil... You can try a kind of therapy, then change for another one. You can meet a therapist then meet another one if things do not click. You can stop for a while, then resume...... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 2:21 AM on January 19, 2008

Intensive psychoanalysis - or psychoanalysis - is maybe also for people really focused on the way their unconscious is expressing itself through their conscious everyday life, and maybe focused on trying to make things move and change at an unconscious level. Some people believe there is such thing as the unconscious. Some people don't.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 7:34 AM on January 19, 2008

Hi,

Hermann Hesse was into eastern philosophy : Narcissus and Goldmund is a great book I think. He knew what he was talking about, and he was very delicate. Good luck.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 11:49 AM on January 9, 2008

It wouldn't taste real good anyway...
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 2:35 AM on January 7, 2008

You can try www.amazon.fr ; or www.alapage.com (looks pretty cheap as far as shipping is concerned) ; www.priceminister.com is a place where you can order second-hand books (or cds or dvds etc...) but also brand new ones (""état : neuf", price in violet, not in red).
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 10:31 AM on January 6, 2008 marked best answer

The second game was Seven cities of Gold I guess...No ?
But the Educational one ... I don't know, sorry.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 2:37 AM on December 12, 2007

"I would prefer not to", as Bartleby the Scrivener would have said.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 1:51 AM on October 1, 2007

The list for spanish works fine with french. Minor adjustments only.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 5:44 AM on September 19, 2007

les croissants have been inspired by the middle-east crescent symbol... their recipe is not french but comes from vienna.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 9:13 AM on August 13, 2007

Some say they are belgian, some say they're spanish : french fries.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 2:55 AM on August 15, 2007

of course you can try to be more organized. But I think that you can also try to accept that you won't do everything that you'd like to do. It will lower your frustration significantly. And then, just think to something else, something you like, or something you're doing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 3:31 AM on June 21, 2007

HI, there are many things to see in southern spain alone, I wouldn't go to others spanish provincias.. Sevilla is really nice (cathedral, jewish borough, Alcazar..). Try to check Ronda if you're coming from malaga to Sevilla. Enjoy your trip !
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 2:33 AM on June 17, 2007

people count anyway, whether they "think" or not.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 9:31 AM on June 15, 2007

hi,

I'm not sure but I've been told that there are some traps aimed at pigeons in order to lower their number. Unfortunately, those traps sometimes hurt the foot of the pigeon and thus start an infection or a wound that's the sign of the escape.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 9:25 AM on June 15, 2007

hi,
so far, cd baby is the cheapest website I've ordered my cds from. They offer to send the cds without the crystal cases to lower the shipping rates.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 2:34 AM on June 11, 2007

Occitan : cor de la plana (southern France).

Spanish : Ketama is good flamenco oriented pop music.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 1:02 AM on June 6, 2007

hi,
I've tried many different cures. I don't know about the oil you mention. My psoriasis has been growing steadily over the years but once or twice, it has disappeared almost entirely. Both times, I've been experiencing a relaxed state which isn't really what I'm accustomed to, since I'm rather anxious. My conclusion - my opinion - is that psoriasis is often (in my case it is) the symptom of a psychological "disorder". Treating this disorder is treating the psoriasis. It... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 4:23 AM on May 27, 2007

Hi loiseau,

I don't know what you mean by "psychological condition", but I don't think that a psychological factor in the advent of psoriasis can be discarded as positively as you did in your comment. Let's replace the words psychological disorder by psychosomatic disorder, to make things clearer. I do agree with you when you say that topical treatment is often inefficient in the long run. Actually, since it makes symptoms disappear for a while but leaves... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 4:32 AM on May 28, 2007

hi,

the ham is called : jambon d'york, or jambon de paris, and the sandwich itself can be ordered by asking for a "jambon beurre" to the waiter. Briank is right when he says that such a sandwich is not supposed to be fixed with any other ham than the jambon de Paris : the other kinds are just too dry and make it a treat to swallow.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 7:47 AM on May 23, 2007

Hi,
I had a hard time to remember her name, since she's not really preminent in the medias and I haven't listened to her music for a while. But to me, she's great and has an original voice : elisabeth caumont.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 8:18 AM on May 21, 2007

hi,

I think that going to a therapist isn't a bad idea. It would help to figure out where that block comes from. Moreover, it could put something unconscious on the move.

take care
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 12:10 AM on May 21, 2007

Since it's a buddhist ceremony, I think that you can't really make a mistake. The world of phenomenons isn't really relevant to buddhist philosophy. Actually, to a buddhist, an earthquake is no more important than a bird song. Feel comfortable.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 2:18 PM on May 17, 2007

Hi,

I think that seeing a therapist is a good thing to do... you're the only one to know where that fear stems from, and no other person, no medecine is going to point exactly to its source. Your fear is unlike the fear that someone else may be e;xperiencing, because even if they do look like apparently, they can't possibly have the same roots. These roots have been growing through all your experiences. Once you begin to try to see clearly where it's coming from,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 7:50 AM on May 1, 2007

hi,
didn't check all previous answers, so I'm maybe only repeating someone's advice..

try the "tap the red cane whirlwind" album, by kelly joe phelps. He sings three or four ballads in this that will do the trick, I think.


posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 3:21 AM on April 29, 2007

forgot the link :

kelly joe phelps
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolin at 3:22 AM on April 29, 2007