Thanks!! The link isn't working for me, however
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 1:11 PM on June 25, 2008

I got the one that Smackfu linked to for women and, never having used one before, it's pretty great.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 9:12 AM on June 17, 2008

I ended up restoring my last backup from Time Machine. I'm here to say it works perfectly with the Leopard disk--your computer will be exactly as it was when you last backed up. I didn't lose very much--thanks everyone.

PS It takes forever to reinstall from Time Machine but it does work. I'm going to back up every day now.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 9:26 PM on March 8, 2008

Should be "taking me eons to send mail."
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 12:50 PM on January 2, 2008

Thanks for the responses so far. I have the (I'm told) the maximum memory for the ol' 1GHz G4: 640 MB. No stationery, no photos, no attachments. It's not a nice round amount of time for each send--it definitely slows down when I have more applications open, but even if Mail.app is the only app running, it takes forever. Oh, and no IMAP either. Could 640MB really not be enough?
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 9:08 PM on January 2, 2008

Firefox takes up the most, then Mail itself, each around 60.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 12:11 PM on January 3, 2008

I'm a girl, but essentially in the exact same position. I think it is indeed common at our age. If you're not in a couple, it's easy to isolate.

I don't know how comfortable you'd feel buying this book b/c of the title, but you could get it from the library. A lot of the advice in there about how to deal with friends having significant others, making friends outside of college, and finding people to date once you're no longer living in dorms with a bunch of potential... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 9:23 AM on December 6, 2007

I'm in a similar situation and have found that an individual plan seems to offer me a much better deal than the group plan. I'm nervous about going off on my own (group: Empire/individual: Atlantis) and regretting it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 1:44 PM on December 4, 2007

Health insurance is, as far as I know, tax-deductible for the self-employed.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 9:24 AM on December 5, 2007

The Atlantis plan is the HMO Low Option 20 plan on this page.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 1:12 PM on December 4, 2007

There is a prescription rider for Atlantis and the fees are identical to the Empire plan (non-forumulary drugs are $10 less with Atlantis).

I do not plan to go out of network as long as there are plenty of docs on the Atlantis plan. (My long-time PCP accepts Atlantis.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 1:49 PM on December 4, 2007

Broadway crosses much of the island Manhattan at a diagonal, so it's between different avenues all the way through the city. But, for what it's worth, it runs between 8th and 9th Avenues from Lincoln Center to Columbus Circle.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 9:18 AM on October 21, 2007

Those are very cool scripts, adamrice.

The thing about Mail.app is it's a very simple program, without some of the bells and whistles of Entourage, which can be viewed as either good or bad, but the fact that it's integrated with Address Book is really essential for Mac users, I think.

You can set alarms for your iCal events so that you get an email message to remind you of important dates. This free download is essential if you plan on using... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 11:30 AM on October 20, 2007

I'm with peripatew. Laxatives are really horrible--Dulcolax and the like can be super-painful, cramp-inducing and your movements feel chemically induced.

If you feel constipated throughout the week, try a Fleet enema every now and then. My doctor recommended them for me and it's a very easy way to make yourself go but not in a stay-home-by-the-toilet-all-day way. Gross to discuss, but actually a lot less upsetting than laxatives (that includes Senna, a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 11:06 AM on October 20, 2007

Update: I found a whole thread on the Apple boards about this problem existing in new MacBook Pros. It's mostly a mess of complaints and one person who solved the problem by replacing RAM, one who "turns nap off" everytime he starts the computer, but most for whom these and other suggested fixes don't work.

I'd be in heaven if someone could tell me the cause/solution, but it would be great anyone could even decode what the system log messages mean.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 7:45 AM on October 20, 2007

Thanks for these so far. Just to clarify: I definitely need to use it on a rug too, not just floors--the does the Bissell 3106A Featherlight work well on carpets?
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 7:58 PM on September 30, 2007

I think they're supposed to be at El Morocco in one or two of the dining out scenes. There's also a reference in the first (?) episode to girls at the bachelor party working at the Automat.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 4:44 PM on September 24, 2007

Thanks for these ideas.

[L'homme arme] I don't have Bluetooth capability on my iBook.

[ikkyu2 et. al.]: My console log looks like garbeldy-gook to me; I'm not sure what I should be looking for.

[drstein] I'm not in SF, unfortunately, or I'd take you up on the kind offer.

I'll try the new user option, and I'll get my hands on a Tiger DVD.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 4:41 PM on September 24, 2007

Re: Durin's Bane. Has anyone here actually done Crossfit?
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 11:18 AM on September 23, 2007

I have sublet my NYC apartment many times for up to eight months, usually using Craigslist. I have never been "screwed over," but some subletters are better than others. Here's my best advice:

1. Draw up a contract. On it, list all the rules that you want your subletter to follow, and all the rules you will follow. Include the dates, the rent, how it will be paid, on what date.

2. If possible, meet the person in... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 11:13 AM on September 23, 2007 marked best answer

Thank you, thank you! What a phenomenal list!
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 6:05 PM on September 16, 2007

For authors, no matter what your genre, The Forest for the Trees: An Editor's Advice to Writers by Betsy Lerner and Putting Your Passion Into Print, by Arielle Eckstut and David Henry Sterry, will tell you almost everything you need to know about the business of publishing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 8:51 PM on September 11, 2007

Where do you live? I've had the same thing going on and attributed it partially to the fact that it hadn't rained in weeks...I may be mistaken but I think rain washes the mold/ragweed from the air? Or is that just pollen? At any rate, it rained today where I live and my allergies have instantly relented.

I take prescription Zyrtec for allergies as it has no side effects (no drowsiness).
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 8:39 PM on September 11, 2007

I've had an okay experience. If you don't have an HTML/XML template that you're using, you're stuck with some severely unappealing options. I think there are cheaper (free?) alternatives as well. I always meant to switch to DadaMail, which I believe is free and quite customizable.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 8:34 PM on September 11, 2007

Try Appleton Estates V/X.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 5:08 PM on September 9, 2007

Anthony Paredes
139 Fulton Street #621
New York, NY 10038
212-285-1725

I've been going to him for ages. He was recommended to me as specializing in freelancers.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 3:21 PM on September 6, 2007

These are really great--it seems the "breaking it down" and "making lists" tacks are really the most popular (and effective). I think ersatzkat's aversion to making phone calls is pretty common.

What kind of "self-talk" do you use to get yourself to do those things that seem like they should be simple but somehow aren't? Why does my sister wait until the last second to make a dinner reservation for her anniversary when she knows where she... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 3:14 PM on September 6, 2007

For your hands, try lemon juice.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 6:35 PM on September 4, 2007

Try anything by Laurie Colwin.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 9:06 PM on August 29, 2007

Despite it's title, The Girl's Guide to Absolutely Everything isn't "girly."
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 10:25 AM on August 25, 2007

The responses to this thread have been really generous and interesting. A couple things:

1. Have you tried blogging? It can take up an enormous amount of time and if you did it everyday from 9 to 12, you would be left with a record of what you did that day, and it might be a good way to straighten out your feelings, keep track of how your medication is doing. It could be public or private (I suspect there are many people who would be interested in reading about your... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 12:03 PM on August 23, 2007

Blurb wrangling, in my experience, is a humbling experience. Whether or not you have a publisher, I think a personal note from the author is always the way to go, along with a formal letter from the editor. You'll have much more success if you go through a friend of the celebrity or a friend of his/her agent/manager. I have never heard of anyone paying/taking money for blurbs, but I've never dealt with anyone but authors (not celebrities).
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 11:41 AM on August 23, 2007

I've used Boric Acid prophylactically for cockroaches. It looks like this may have the same effect as Diatomaceous Earth? Although I may never sleep again at the prospect of bunking with "roach nymphs."
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 7:15 AM on August 21, 2007

I and several friends who have completed dissertations swear by Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis by Joan Bolker. You'll wonder how you ever lived without it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 8:13 PM on August 17, 2007

Go to a podiatrist if you can. I'm a runner and have terrible toenail issues (you can try posting on coolrunning.com--runners have tons of advice on saving your nails). It takes a while, but the new nail does grow in.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 8:46 AM on August 16, 2007

Here's a Coolrunning post about toenails.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 8:47 AM on August 16, 2007 marked best answer

Try Schott's Miscellany.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 8:14 AM on August 16, 2007

I hope it's clear that it's totally normal for a gynecologist to examine your rectum. It's definitely not pleasant, and not all docs have the best bedside manner, but it's not out of the ordinary.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 5:48 PM on August 15, 2007

This sounds like The Mennyms series by Sylvia Waugh.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 8:25 PM on August 9, 2007

This is a bit of a renegade move, but if it turns out that the Genius Bar is going to charge you an arm and a leg, there are instructions online for how to change your own iPod battery. I haven't done it, but there are enough sites to support the process that, if I had a dead battery and no AppleCare, I'd try it before buying a new one.

Apple has its own battery replacement program for about $70. It can be difficult to determine that the problem is definitely the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 7:29 AM on August 7, 2007

If you're in Manhattan, there are great shops that offer anything I've ever needed for Indian recipes, on 1st Avenue between 5th and 7th Streets.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 9:34 AM on August 5, 2007

Whatever you do, do not use any harsh cleaners on your trackpad. I have a white iBook G4 and was trying to get it sprarkly white and used (stupidly) a Clorox spray. Yes, it made the computer look lovely and new, but it totally deactivated the trackpad and I had to get it replaced.
posted to Ask Metafilter by annabellee at 9:33 AM on August 3, 2007