First: if you can, send an adult with each team, in a supervisory or participatory capacity, as they feel inclined -- keeps the chaos and legality issues to a minimum.

When we last did one, we had fairly mundane (non-dangerous) requirements -- BUT, we required that ALL teammates be in the picture -- hence, they had to have a stranger take the picture. (note, make sure that it's all faces -- otherwise, the "my thumb is in the picture!" scenario creeps in.)... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 8:26 PM on July 23, 2008

Pay back the original amount -- and buy her something really nice (and memorable, like a piece of art that matches her decor, for instance), accompanied by a huge bouquet of flowers and a sufficiently meaningful card/letter. It will mean far more than any amount of interest.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 10:17 PM on July 17, 2008

You all rule. Khalad, seconding the love. :P

The answers are all what I think my gut told me, but I needed some additional input.

Actually, I'm doing 1, 4, 5-9, and 10 -- but you're right, the diet is where I need to make the most effort at this point.

Schroedinger: you're right, and I've been successful using this in the past, but the unsustainablility (for me) of that makes it less palatable.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 1:46 PM on July 9, 2008

I kinda like the OMG theme -- how about OMG Junta? Sounds vaguely tribal.....
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 11:02 AM on June 20, 2008

Our mail server has been spotty since Friday and my partner finally looked up after 3 days of trying to fix it and said "I don't care anymore."

Get thee to Rackspace. Seriously. If what's making you money is the development (which I assume it is), plan a deployment to a managed hosting provider (the fanatics at RS are astounding in their abilities), offload the twitchiness and monitoring of the server, hire an assistant to answer... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 10:31 PM on June 12, 2008

Seconding beagle's advice above. Small production should be able to pony up $1000. If it's a bigger company, $5000 would be my suggestion.

If you're really tied to keeping the domain name and you think they're amenable, you may also suggest a provision that releases the domain back to you in a set period of time (say, two years), as they'll likely not care about it once the film moves to DVD.

Good luck!
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 7:55 AM on June 4, 2008

I think you all generally have the same point, and it's one I think makes sense - it's obviously better to talk to J and explain things and dialogue with her, rather than just kind of blindly trying to tear them apart, which sounds like it's going to just backfire on us.

I don't think that's exactly the point that's being made -- I think that 26.2 has it nailed. As a non-confrontational person myself, and knowing how my own chilluns could potentially... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 10:39 AM on May 23, 2008

Agreeing with kamelhoecker here. IANAArtist at all, but I fake it sometimes. Bevier curves are exactly why I felt so comfortable with Freehand, and not so much with Illustrator when I first started working in DTP (get off my lawn).

I just got a fancy new Wacom Intuos tablet at work, so I'm re-learning drawing in Illustrator with that -- basically, I'm in the same boat as you. My one piece of advice is to make sure and TURN OFF the variable pressure setting at first,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:56 PM on May 2, 2008

I don't know if (a) they'd be able to accommodate you, or (b) if you'd be interested in it, but my SO and I absolutely *loved* our evening at Lucky Cheng's.

Yes, it's a drag show. But, they were hilariously rambunctious and casual, and if your guests were so inclined, might just fit the bill. They seemed particularly adept at adapting their show and presence for the audience, and what the audience could handle.

The restaurant is an intimate... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:47 PM on April 30, 2008

I cross the border driving from Fort Frances, ON to Winnipeg all the time -- like, 20 times a year. The worst case scenario is that they will search your vehicle, to be honest. We moved the opposite direction ten years ago, with a case of wine in the back, and had no trouble even with that on board.

Best bet? Make sure you have your passport with you (border guards seem to like it better than a birth certificate), pack things neatly, but don't tape boxes closed in case... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 12:31 PM on April 16, 2008

Okay, here's my guess:

You're connecting to the share point using Samba, and, because asterisks in file names are bad in a Windows environment, it's fubar-ing your file names.

It's generally not a good idea to use special characters in file names in general, though I know why you did it -- different environments treat said characters differently.

Not-allowed Windows characters:
? [ ] / \ = + <> ; : " , |... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 2:16 PM on April 10, 2008

swapspace: Thanks for saying it far nerdier -- and clearer -- than I did. :)
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:51 PM on April 10, 2008

drjimmy11: No, Wordpress is actually now really CMS-y, much to my surprise (3rd-party contractor did a site up for my employer using WP, and I finally had a chance to play with it last week). After seeing what Drupal did to a web server I used to administer, I'd vote for Wordpress EVERY time, because, as cool as Drupal is, it's a resource hog of the stupidest degree.

My $.02.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 11:02 PM on April 8, 2008

Seconding what AmbroseChapel said, but putting in a shout-out for Rackspace -- they're not particularly cheap, but holy mother of God, do they know their s**t. I worked with them for six years, and do not regret one DIME of what was spent with them. It's colo, but with the best support I've ever seen.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 10:55 PM on April 8, 2008

Skorgu: Good ldeas, but why not do it much simpler?

FreeNAS.

Stupidly simple to set up.
Free (as in beer).
All standard file server services available through web interface config.
Built-in rsync and software RAID.

That would be my suggestion for a cheap way to get better performance. I use mine as a storage repository for my movies installed on an old, crappy Celeron with 384MB of... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:58 AM on April 8, 2008

misterbrandt: You're likely correct. I like collecting tools to do the job -- but ones that have *some* potential for use in the future. I can't see concrete work becoming a common occurrence in my lifetime, and bottom line, I just want a cellar at the end, though with the work done on it that I'm capable of completing.

I'm thinking that my handy local contractor will be useful for getting the heavy stuff accomplished; I'm more a framing and finishing guy than a masonry... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 8:15 AM on March 24, 2008

What azpenguin said. Listen to your print shop. If you don't know what they prefer as a file, ask (though in almost every case now, it's a PDF). I know that when I worked as a film guy at a service bureau, we liked the designers who asked questions, even if they were elementary or n00bish.

We hated the ones who showed up with a file that had missing art, fonts, or RGB jpgs embedded -- and then said we buggered their job up. They got the 15% "a**hole" markup.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 11:39 PM on March 14, 2008

The Story of the Little Mole Who Went in Search of Whodunit, hands down. It's about a mole trying to figure out which animal pooped on its head. My 8/4-year-olds love it, and laugh every time.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 12:24 PM on March 11, 2008

Volunteer. And volunteer. Volunteering doesn't have to be boring, gross, or all-consuming -- contact your local volunteer bureau, and give them an idea of your interests. They can usually find something that you'll enjoy, and get some karma out of.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 8:18 PM on March 5, 2008

Nthing seanmpuckett's advice. Your price is absolutely fair. Make it higher, then knock off the rush charge. It's hard to argue with a bill where they've already discounted you.

And don't shortchange your work. Our web design shop started charging *more* for our work, and we actually got busier.

Exposure for designers is great -- but you can die from exposure.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 8:16 PM on March 5, 2008

Nthing the "she's two weeks old" thing. Routine is great, but two weeks have NO routines. Sadly, you'll have to struggle on -- great advice above, but the "Ferberization" (didn't know if had a name!) is not likely to be effective for at least a few months.

However, after that point, it's the most effective way to put kids to bed on a schedule, and set up a lasting routine, IMHO. As I watch my brother take two... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 7:51 PM on March 3, 2008

I'll also throw one in for a little guy -- Baremetal. Small, Canadian ISP and hosting provider with pretty cheap domains, but crazy, insanely awesome service. I moved about 200 client domains there over a two year period, and I can't say enough good about them.

Sure, price is always an issue, but after dealing with a low-cost domain registrar, and almost losing my mind trying to get my domain name back from them, I'll pay a few bucks more for a good registrar that... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 5:26 PM on March 1, 2008

Everyone I know eats fourthmeal after breakfast, lunch, and dinner; I just found out that the concept of "fourthmeal" was actually dreamed up by a savvy ad exec from the Taco Bell Corporation.

WTF is a fourthmeal?

(That was somewhat rhetorical. I understand it; I just don't get it.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 8:16 PM on February 18, 2008

TomMelee: Sorry, you're wrong. Popcorn ceilings were noted for their high asbestos content. I did some research on asbestos and construction materials (since I'm considering buying a 70-year-old house), and was amazed to learn how long it's been in use.

Bluntly, either leave the stuff alone (because it is very, very likely to contain asbestos), or get it removed professionally. As exphysicist345 notes, if it's undamaged, it's usually safe to leave in place.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:25 PM on February 13, 2008

"Decorator" is on "Human Butt." I think that's the one you're speaking of:
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 4:09 PM on February 7, 2008

Lots of wonderful contributions here. I don't have one to add, but I do add my sincere sadness. We lost our daughter, stillborn, at 7 months, so have some idea what you're going through.

Take care of yourselves.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 6:01 PM on February 5, 2008

This is (anecdotally, through friends) a fairly common problem with the wireless guitars (thankfully not mine). The connection between the neck and the body is sometimes loose, and doesn't connect properly after some use. Warranty/replacement is your best bet.

Also found this repair video thingy after googling:

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/how-to-fix-your-wireless-guitar-hero-3-guitar/3462105036

Might be worth a shot.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:34 AM on January 30, 2008

I don't know about DVI output, but an old modded Xbox with XBMC is, without question, the absolutely best TV-top media player out there for streaming to your TV. I use it all the time to watch *ahem* found films, stored on my computer. XBMC plays *anything* out there, and it's a breeze to configure. And, with the new softmods available for the Xbox, you don't even have to do any soldering.

I'm thinking that, for $200, you could pick up an old xbox, and a converter (this... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 3:26 PM on January 12, 2008

crickets: thanks for totally changing my mood with a laugh. The problem is, he's kinda like George McFly -- he probably wouldn't even notice the ugliness.

tristeza: I'm checking out their site as we speak.

bunnycup: we did try a list for a while, but the habit got lost in the busyness of the morning routine. I think this incident points to us needing to restart it. Thanks.

notyou: clarification -- the glasses were $100,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 2:42 PM on December 21, 2007

FYI, don't contact anyone remotely connected to the domain -- you'll just be begging them to re-register it once they know someone is interested, as happened when one of my less-smart clients did this, after I strongly suggested they not. As dersins said, go the snapnames route if the domain is that important to you. It's pretty cheap, and it (usually) works.

Oh, and kudos to phil -- that article is the shizz; I read it several years ago, but it's still valuable info.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 7:43 PM on December 3, 2007

Of course its up to the employer, but I don't agree with that or the others that suggest you would face severe penalties for not reporting the error. You could have missed the error through an honest mistake, and its not your job to report when payroll makes a mistake.

No, but whatever is currently your job has a substantial chance of not being your job any more, either.

Echoing many others, give it back asap. If one of my... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:37 PM on November 28, 2007

Hi folks. An update on a few points:

1) Oriole Adams/davey_darling: My commute every day is 80km return (ah, rural life). Leasing could kill me on the km overage. (PS davey_darling: Nice find. I've emailed the owner to see if it's still available.)

2) Oddman/necessitas: I had thought about the rental thing to buy some time, but the lead-up to Christmas is, as for many, ridiculously hectic, likely killing any option to go south looking for a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 6:41 AM on November 21, 2007

I'm looking at the Saturns, too, but thanks for the reminder -- argh, too.... much..... selection....

:-)

Thanks for the help all. I'm still following up on the Cavalier that davey_darling found, and I've got a line on something locally that might be cheaper, too. I'll leave a last update once I get vehicled up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 10:29 AM on November 21, 2007

Hey all:

Just to close the thread, I wound up buying another beater to save me the frustration (and likely rapage) in trying to buy a car in one day. The "beater" is a 1997 Lumina with 213k on it, but it's in great shape, new tires, little rust, and was $2300. If it lasts a year, I'm ahead of the game.

Thanks for the advice. Oh, and the job still rules. :)
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:29 PM on November 28, 2007

I had exactly the same problem on a machine a few months ago. Dredging through my memory, it sounds like you've got a corrupt Winsock entry. There are a few ways to fix it:

1) Winsock Fix may do it, but it didn't for me.

2) This (response #11) (IIRC) resolved the issue nicely, if my dim brain remembers correctly. :)
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 8:09 PM on November 28, 2007

You don't say if your CD player is a separate changer, or in the head unit itself. If it's separate, I'd say check fuses as wgp suggested, but if the CD you hear spinning up is the one in the head unit and the rest of the controls are unresponsive, it's likely FUBAR.

Flat plastic car fuses can be seen easily if they're blown -- pull them out and look at the side. The metal strip running through them will be separated, usually accompanied by burny/melty-looking area.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 7:39 PM on November 22, 2007 marked best answer

Does anyone know where floral gums can be had in Canada/US? I'd love to get my hands on some.....
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 6:40 PM on November 20, 2007

I hate to be the one to ask the question but.....warranty?

Sounds like you've tried all the usual repairs -- the only thing I would suggest at this point is (a) make the call (1-800-GO-APPL) if it's in warranty, or (b) crack it open yourself if out. I've done it to lots of others, but not a macbook pro, so cannot help on the disassembly...but this might help....
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 8:20 PM on November 12, 2007

I generally prefer to bike or run outside for exercise, but here in Colorado when it's 15 degrees and snowing outside, it's not exactly a good time to burn calories outdoors.

Actually, it's a great time to run outdoors. My best runs, without question, have been my subzero ones. I live in Northwestern Ontario, where we hit -40 C/F in December and January for about two weeks, and have a lot of -20C/-30C on either side. Properly equipped, the most... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 8:00 PM on November 10, 2007

08 could be read as 80 -- hence the single-digit, I would assume....

But I know nothing of the number you speak of.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:58 PM on November 8, 2007

Wisdom, with Emilio Estevez. My long-ago watching of it remembered it as a not-bad film (Estevez directed) -- but the ending is absolutely epic in its badness.

Also, what list wouldn't be complete without The Abyss?
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 4:18 PM on November 8, 2007

Argh -- try The Abyss instead. Stupid not-previewing comment.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 4:19 PM on November 8, 2007

ian1977: You haven't seen what the fundies can bring to the table, then. Yikes, is all I can say.

Unitarian/United Church of Christ are probably your best bet in the US. In Canada, the United Church of Canada is a great resource for low-key, practical marriage prep. (I should know -- I'm married to a UCC minister! :)

Good on you to do this, btw. There are some really valuable skills to be learned from pre-marriage counselling that can solve TONS... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 11:16 AM on November 6, 2007

We call this the "bucket theory" in our house. Here's how it goes:

You have a bucket for everyone in your life. When they do something to piss you off, irritate you, offend you, or otherwise, you put it in the bucket.

The problem is, if you don't empty the bucket occasionally, then it fills up. So, you toss one last little thing ("towel left on the floor," for instance) on top of the already-full bucket, and it overflows --... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 8:18 AM on November 2, 2007

For a dating site that I and a friend run, we tried out Adult Friend Finder's affiliate program, found here.

They have a variety of levels of affiliate sites (hard/soft/etc), and it seemed like a pretty good deal -- we made a few hundred off them until our traffic started to fall off (not their fault, ours).... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 8:12 PM on October 30, 2007

"Johnny Kick a Hole in the Sky," Red Hot Chili Peppers

And, a decent song from a cheesy Disney flick (Country Bears):

"Kick It Into Gear," Jennifer Paige

(That one's a bit of a guilty pleasure. I blame it on my kids.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 11:00 AM on October 30, 2007

Thanks for the comments so far.

45moore45: I'm really not trying to hoodwink the realtor. He should absolutely be paid a commission for bringing someone in to the house, showing it, and making a deal happen. But, the only reason for him making any commission on a sale to me is, bluntly, because he happened to be there. As I said, I'm not trying to cook the deal to save money on both sides (I haven't spoken to the owner yet) -- I just don't think the realtor should get... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:50 PM on October 28, 2007

Hey all, just an update for you...
First, I had a week off because of a bye in the schedule, so I tried to make the most of it -- until I got sick. Argh.

Anyways, I've changed my workout routine to include two days of a whole-body pylometric workout two days a week, run one day a week, and two totally different weight workouts, just to change things up. A few early observations:

1) A big part of my problem in the first game, I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 6:36 PM on October 28, 2007

Grouse Mountain in Vancouver is spectacular, and not far from the city center. Either hike (google for the Grouse Grind) if you're in *good* shape, or take the gondola up.

Hike the Capilano trails on the North Shore (West/North Vancouver). You're never too far from civilization, but it's totally serene, and a great area to daytrip only a short distance from the city, too.

No need for a car for either of those -- transit can get you to either one pretty easily.
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:45 AM on September 19, 2007

I'll preface this by reiterating what other said, that you each HAVE to have your own time to pursue your own stuff. Crucial to a relationship -- people who do everything together frighten me.

Maybe both need to go outside your normal activities, and search for something completely different that has some appeal on both sides? It could be that your time together is doing things that *neither* of you has done before. Ballroom dancing, for example? Sign up for a class to... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquado at 9:40 AM on September 19, 2007