i'm guessing you'll enjoy the games on persuasive games - the thinking persons games site. Take Fatworld for example that makes a game from the politics of nutrition. My fave is 'Airport Insecurity' "a game about inconvenience and the tradeoffs between security and rights in American airports."

Failing that and feeling like kicking back try some of theses oh so web 2.0 games on cafe.com, which is like facebook meets time killer addictive games.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by lapsang at 11:16 AM on September 2, 2008

bit too bangsplat for me. i'll be sticking to my wordox and playing buddies thankuverymuch
posted to MetaFilter by lapsang at 6:41 AM on August 29, 2008

perhaps plaxo. its more like an integrator of other social networks but defo worth a gander.
posted to Ask Metafilter by lapsang at 9:23 AM on May 14, 2008

the same happened to me once, carrying rashers back from Ireland a few years ago. not one to be found out...the next time I was carrying those ridiculously delicious blood sausages (Clonakilty) we call 'pudding'. this time I bought two batches: one I placed at the top of my bag, the other (larger) one at the bottom of my bag. so when they pulled me over with my furtive sausage smuggler look, I sighed, dug my hand into the bag and pulled out the top batch of delicious Clonakilty black and white... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by lapsang at 6:28 PM on April 14, 2008

thanks everybody!
posted to Ask Metafilter by lapsang at 5:39 AM on January 23, 2008

mullac - re: that allocation ...its more like an early working premise but yes I will get a financial advisor to ensure I'm doing this tax-smartly and I will also consider dollar cost averaging.

incidentally how does one go about finding a good financial advisor (in zip code 07302)?

thank you for your wisdom!
posted to Ask Metafilter by lapsang at 1:20 PM on November 19, 2007

Coventry - yes pls explain why you think the market will drop further. Cheers
posted to Ask Metafilter by lapsang at 4:26 PM on November 20, 2007

if (still) in doubt... try asking on the typesetters forum
posted to Ask Metafilter by lapsang at 2:00 PM on November 13, 2007

google has some nifty tools that can boost your search productivity, particularly a google account. set yourself up with a google reader (free) and subscribe to every relevant rss feed (. also create google alerts (receive by email) of discussions and articles relevant to your area of interest.

this way the information arrives to you rather than you having to go out and look for it.

also look at google trends and zeitgeist.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by lapsang at 3:14 PM on September 24, 2007

south america anyone?
posted to MetaFilter by lapsang at 7:17 AM on September 11, 2007