There's a restaurant in Victoria, BC, that mostly serves vegetarian/vegan food. Although I am not vegetarian, I cook all the time out of their fantastic cookbook (Rebar Cookbook). I cannot recommend it enough; it's a blend of styles from north american to indian to tex-mex and more. A warning though: the recipes make a LOT of food.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 9:33 AM on March 27, 2008

I think frobozz has it right. You guys can afford it, he cannot - just keep telling him that you were in the wrong to borrow it anyways, and don't take his money. He IS letting you use his bike 'til the fall - you would likely feel like paying him for that rental anyways.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 4:12 PM on July 20, 2007

Yeah, if it's really bugging you, just get out the steel wool and soapy water and scrub the hell out of it. Then dry it in a hot oven, let it cool, and re-season it as you did the first time. It'll be fine.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 8:47 AM on July 19, 2007

A nice hand lens for looking at rocks, in a nice case. Something like:

http://www.indigo.com/magnify/geology-lenses.html

http://www.geology-outfitters.com/default.asp?c=115

http://www.geo-tools.com/lens.htm

Note: I am a geologist (IAAG?) and I can never find my handlens when I need it.

If that doesn't work for you, go see if you can find a hardcover Geological Dictionary... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 8:14 AM on July 3, 2007 marked best answer

(It looks like all the hardcover dictionaries are out of print, so you might have to look at a used book store. This is the one that I have but it's not exactly a keepsake-quality book, despite being an excellent dictionary)
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 8:17 AM on July 3, 2007

We bought SLVR cameras, a digital camera, and an SD card from them and they were great. My family has bought lots of other stuff and they've had no problems.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 7:17 PM on June 29, 2007

Drat, SLVR *cellphones*, not cameras.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 7:17 PM on June 29, 2007

I just looked at the conference website you linked and the conference is actually taking place at the Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe.

If you were to stay anywhere downtown, you can either walk, bus, or take the harbour ferry across the harbour to the hotel (there's a map of their stops here.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 2:46 PM on June 21, 2007

I was born in the US, moved to Canada, and got Canadian citizenship. Since the day that I got my Canadian passport (8 years ago) I have ALWAYS entered the US with it. However, it says right on the identification page "birthplace: Ohio, USA".

I have never had to get a visa. I have never been hassled at the border - in fact, typically the US Customs agents tell me "Welcome home" when I enter the US, and the Canadian agents tell me "welcome... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 7:45 AM on June 19, 2007

The band will be perfectly reliable in terms of tempo. Just let them know that it's your "first dance" song and that you don't want them to do any crazy soloing or tempo changes and they'll stick with it for you.

For a rhumba, you'd traditionally want something latin. Paper moon is going to be too fast unless you really get them to slow it down, and then it's going to drag on forever.

Google "rumba song" or "Rhumba... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 2:57 PM on June 6, 2007

I think with Dells you need to download all your drivers from the Dell website. I know there's somewhere on there you can enter your service number and it'll show you just the drivers you need. Fresh downloads of all your drivers might just solve your problems.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 7:22 PM on May 11, 2007

Getting up and leaving is powerful. I did it 4 or 5 times when I was buying my VW. They didn't have the color I wanted on the lot, so they had to bring one in - then they tried to charge me for transporting it. Then they tried to make me pay for the extra options that were on the car that they brought me (after they had already brought it to me). Then they tried to make me pay extra for their "mandatory" security features. My legs got tired from all the getting up to leave, but I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 9:18 AM on April 30, 2007

Swamp water, Alberta, 70's and 80's. We still call a mixed drink made with the dregs of every bottle at the house party a "swamp water".
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 8:06 AM on April 26, 2007

Don't save as text. Just copy and paste into notepad. Excel inserts wacky quotation marks when you save as text.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 12:20 PM on April 25, 2007

My husband and I bought eurailpasses for italy-france last summer. They were a complete and total ripoff. And don't buy it about not having to stand in line - you are REQUIRED to have a reservation to travel on most of the train lines (especially the TGV in France, which is sometimes the only train line available, like from Bordeaux to Paris). Tickets on the slow trains in Italy and France were very, very affordable and we should have just bought a la carte.

Think... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 11:13 AM on April 24, 2007

Oh, and the required reservations often cost extra money that the pass doesn't cover.. In Italy they were 7 to 15 euros each.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 11:14 AM on April 24, 2007

I am in precisely your situation except my doctor told me that I have no sex drive because I secretly want children and contraceptives are making me hate sex. Also, I have short hair and wear pants so I must want to be a man (?). Young, female doctor, who you'd think would be even SLIGHTLY progressive, but apparently not.

We did run all the tests and she told me everything was fine. I doubt that, but what can I do?

I have been off the pill for a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 9:58 AM on April 4, 2007

You should be able to make "Jell-o Jiggler" candy by making double-strong gelatin with fruit juice. It sets up really firmly and you can cut out shapes (maybe use an easter-themed cookie cutter?). Just watch out for high-acid juices, like pineapple juice, because it will interfere with the gelatin's ability to set.

The fruit leather idea is also a good one.

I can't see any reason you'd need additional sweetening with fruit juice, so try... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 1:50 PM on April 3, 2007

We said "together with their parents". I have a stepmom, a mom, and a dad, and it was just too much clutter. And we were paying for it, so they weren't "hosting".
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 1:21 PM on February 22, 2007

If you're going to buy ANYTHING, buy your own boots. The rental boots are always broken down and will hurt your feet. I recommend you buy the most comfortable women's boots you can find (not Burtons, they're overpriced), then rent boards 'til you find one you like. Most hills have frequent "demo days" where you can try out all kinds of nifty equipment for free.

I am 5'9", 135lb, and I wear K2 boots (about 3 years old now) and ride a really old Elan Aurora... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 8:16 AM on February 21, 2007

Well, Calgary's a big place.. do you know where you'll be staying?

Downtown:Thai Sa On is good traditional Thai.
Rajdoot is great Indian food, but most of the Indian places downtown are pretty good (just don't go at lunch when they're really busy and the quality drops) - 2424 4th Street SW
La Paella for Spanish - 800 6 Avenue SW
Oriental Phoenix was Calgary's first Vietnamese restaurant 25 years ago and they have a downtown location -... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 9:50 AM on January 2, 2007

Nope, SoftRain, those are all good spots and your addresses look correct.

If you want really, really traditional, red-velvet-and-dark-wood steakhouse steak, you have to go to either Hy's or Caesar's. Fanastic meat, great service, and tableside Caesar salad creation.. yum.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 10:23 AM on January 2, 2007

The Planet's coffeeshop closed down and now you can only get their coffee at "we brew Planet coffee" locations. The closing of the Planet was the end of an era in Calgary.

You can get their coffee at Caffe Mauro and a few other places. Caffe Mauro is kind of a fun place to hang out - the sandwiches are great and they always have neat art.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 11:54 AM on January 2, 2007

I am American-born living in Canada with Canadian citizenship, and I was in the exact same situation. I needed to go to Hawaii and my Canadian passport was missing and I had had my Canadian citizenship card stolen from me years before and I hadn't replaced it. I called Canadian immigration (you can get to them easily by calling 1-800-O-Canada and asking for them) and they said "no problem", I would just have to show, when I came back to Canada, that I lived in Canada, so a gas bill or... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 7:44 AM on December 6, 2006

I was diagnosed with it 6 months ago. I was wearing Focus Night & Day contacts (which you wear permanently for a month before changing pairs) and my eye doc told me to stop wearing them overnight and start using allergen-reducing eyedrops. She also changed me to a different lens cleaning system called "Clean & Clear" which seems to be getting my lenses really, really clean. My eyes are better but I do start to get a little itchy flareup starting when it's time to change my pair... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 8:35 AM on October 29, 2006 marked best answer

I can't possibly recommend Sean and Tonya enough. I have taken classes with them from Calgary, Canada to LA and they're wonderful teachers and inspiring dancers.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 5:44 PM on February 13, 2006

I would recommend Ozo Matli, especially (and perhaps only) their self-titled album. They're a bit more rappy and urban, but when they rip up salsa, they rip it up. Check out their song "Chango" (warning: real audio stream) off that s/t album.

I only know of "Matador" off LFC's greatest hits album Vamos Vacios - are there other LFC albums worth checking out that have "Matador"-like songs? Or is it an anomaly?... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 10:59 PM on February 1, 2006

I just dealt with this with another online retailer (not the allocation part, but the cancelling-then-shipping part).

After UPS dropped the package at my door when I wasn't home (no signature), I called them and they couldn't pick it up again without payment for shipping it back. The company I was dealing with said they never ever pay return shipping, even though they were in error.

UPS said that I should have phoned them to tell them I was... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 7:20 AM on January 27, 2006

ARF may also take them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 7:37 PM on August 28, 2005

What do you do? Calgary's booming, as always (when the price of oil is >$60), but freezing in March.

In terms of looking for a job or an apartment, you'll probably have the same chances all year 'round. We don't hibernate or anything.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 10:55 AM on August 18, 2005

Also, I see that you're from London. London in March is probably equal to Vancouver in March. Rainy, grey.. umm.. rainy.. grey.. yeah.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 10:59 AM on August 18, 2005

I think RJ means that you could send to the first, say, 500, then to the next 500, etc.

Can you import them all as a contact list into Outlook and then send to that contact?
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 12:25 PM on August 15, 2005

Will there be another one? Yes.. you can't stop the drift.

Has anyone tried to plot where the continents are going? Yes.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 2:34 PM on August 9, 2005

I'm female, and I do get woozy very easily. However, it's often a delayed reaction. If there's an emergency because someone is hurt, I can competently deal with the situation, get help, and then once it's all over (and the blood is all gone), I reliably go into mini-shock (woozy, cold, sweaty, dilated pupils, rushing sound in the ears, nausea).

If there's nothing to worry about with respect to "getting help", I can reliably be woozy right from the start. I'm... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 5:58 AM on August 5, 2005

My previous cat had chin acne when he was really old - I washed his chin every night with Cetaphil liquid soap and it seemed to clear up. If I missed even one night, however, it flared up again. The vet thought it was drool-related - we never sorted it out because he hated going to the vet so much and had various other ailments that were more serious and less easily treated.

As a cat-management aside, my cat hates having her nails trimmed. I simply roll her in a towel... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 9:48 AM on August 2, 2005

http://www.privatehand.com/flash/mopsey.html?

Found by googling ""art garfunkel" cat memorial"
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 10:15 AM on July 27, 2005 marked best answer

Yeah, the song title wasn't turning anything up so I figured the guy might have credited Art Garfunkel as well. Enjoy!
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 12:01 PM on July 27, 2005

Most likely she's had a laryngectomy. Scroll down:

"The third method of artificial sound communication involves using a hand-held electronic device that translates vibrations into sounds. There are several different styles of these devices, but all require the use of at least one hand to hold the device to the throat."
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 9:27 PM on April 21, 2005

I have hyperpigmentation on my nose from a bad sunburn. I got my doctor to refer me to a dermatologist, which is the only way to make a dermatology appointment in Alberta, and the dermatologist sprayed my nose with liquid nitrogen (to initiate sloughing and regeneration of the skin) and gave me a prescription for some bleaching cream. It mostly worked - thanks for reminding me that I need to go back.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 2:07 PM on April 21, 2005

We said (for our reception that was the day after the immediate-family-only wedding ceremony):

Please join us in celebration of our recent marriage
at our reception and open house

Date, time, address

bride's full married name & groom's full married name

We figured that "recent" was a tipoff that this was NOT a wedding invitation.

Although, one of... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 11:46 AM on April 15, 2005

Smackfu's idea is the best. Get some good quality paper, forge some lawyer-type letterhead on it, go online to find out the right over-the-top lawyerly wording, and have at'er. Quote some sections of obscure law, all that good stuff.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 11:29 AM on April 1, 2005

I used to have this happen when I would be in a truck with guys who were smoking. I'd go outside and hyperventilate to get nice fresh air back into my lungs, and my vision would gradually come back.

Then I declared the truck a no smoking zone, and everything was fine.

You might have just had some combination of stress, strange lighting, and poor air quality..?
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 12:22 PM on March 24, 2005

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posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 7:08 AM on March 16, 2005

Can you get the lie-spreader to apologize to the people she lied to for you? She's really responsible at this point.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 1:52 PM on March 6, 2005

My cat is svelte and happy on his Medi-cal Preventive Formula dry food. He has an autofeeder so he eats as much as he wants and the vet loudly praises him as being the "perfect weight" for an indoor cat. It's good quality food that most vets stock (in Canada). No prescription.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 10:19 AM on December 22, 2004

Oh, yeah, my previous fat cat (20 lbs +) was fat and sassy 'til the day he died somewhere between 23 and 26 years old (he was a stray, so we never really knew how old he was). However, his best friend was fat and diabetic and had to be put down at 13, poor sick boy. So it really depends on the beasties. If they're happy and fat and healthy, I wouldn't stress out about it other than to switch to a better food than Iams - it's notoriously poor since they got bought out by (I think) Purina.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 10:21 AM on December 22, 2004

Just make sure you dry it well, preferably with heat, after you wash it - I assume it might be possible for water to get under the enamel near the chips and cause rust bubbles to appear there. I always dry my cast iron on the stove on medium heat just to ensure they're completely, totally dry.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 5:17 PM on December 11, 2004

The iRiver does it..
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 2:43 PM on November 29, 2004

When I was trying to quit chewing my nails, I chewed gum all the time instead. Worked like a charm - my mouth was busy, my breath was fresh, and my nails were so nice! Of course, you have to remember to chew gum - for me, chewing my nails is so automatic that I don't even realize I've done it until hours later. I made a ritual out of it; go to next class (I was in high school), sit down, take out books / paper, have a piece of gum. It was the only way I could remember. Good luck!
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 7:32 AM on November 16, 2004

SequoiaView, as stated above. It's freakin' fantastic.
posted to Ask Metafilter by some chick at 1:07 PM on November 8, 2004