End tables...
You could use a single nesting table.
Espresso finish.
South American hardwood and anodized aluminum
This one could be painted.
Perhaps a stool?
Oak.
Walnut with removable top.

Ottomans...
Leather cubes.
These leather ottomans are hand-stitched in Marrakech and I want one so bad.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 8:58 PM on July 4, 2008

I'm partial to blueberry grunt.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 5:00 PM on July 3, 2008 marked best answer

If he has an income, he will almost definitely not fit the requirements for legal aid.

This is not entirely accurate. I work in legal aid and have had clients will full-time (albeit low paying) jobs. You don't have to be unemployed to qualify for legal aid. If you boyfriend calls the intake office to see if he qualifies, the worst they can say is no.

And while the demand for custody representation is high in the legal aid world,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 4:07 PM on July 3, 2008

Nthing the women's shelter suggestion. I would go with her, if I were you. It sounds as though the both of you are overwhelmed, but the shelter will be staffed by compassionate experts who have seen countless similar situations. They should offer stuff like support groups, a 24-hour hotline, emergency housing, information/referrals for counseling, and so on.

I work in legal aid, mainly with protection from abuse orders and other family law stuff, so I guess I should... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 4:08 PM on July 1, 2008

IANAL, etc., etc., by the way. And good luck all around!
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 4:09 PM on July 1, 2008

Contact the local legal aid office. They should have lists of resources/programs (whether state, local or federal) for people facing financial difficulties. Among other things, they could put her in touch with food, housing, childcare and budget counseling programs. And as stated above, a women's shelter could also be a good source of information.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 3:34 PM on July 1, 2008

I suppose the obvious answer would be Pittsburgh, which is awesome and about an hour and a half from Johnstown. Pittsburgh previously in AskMe.

Also: Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater is about 40 minutes from Johnstown.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 8:23 AM on June 29, 2008

My tried-and-true advice for meeting romantic partners is this: volunteer work.

Wait, don't leave! Volunteering for a project that you care about is of course rewarding in and of itself, but can also be an opportunity to meet people with similar interests and values -- moreso than striking blindly into the bar scene, for example. If your friend is charitable, as you say, he may be open to such a venture. Working closely over time is a great way to get to know someone,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 9:20 AM on June 24, 2008

Alphabet stencils from The Stencil Library.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 1:32 PM on June 22, 2008

The Four Dollar Bills.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 4:06 PM on June 20, 2008

"We all thought you were far too old to give birth, but I guess you've proved us wrong. Congratulations!"
"I would say that I'm going to miss you, but my mama raised me to tell the truth."
"So you got a promotion! How did that happen? Seriously. What the hell?!"
"We'll miss you! Can I have your stuff?

Or, you could steal shamelessly from... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 7:27 PM on June 19, 2008

Present and Correct
Hello! Lucky

Pretty/interesting, but more card-focused:
Green Paper Company
Cotton Idea Studio
Mr. Boddington
Night Owl Paper... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 4:25 PM on June 18, 2008

Also:
Jill Bliss
Pancake and Franks
Paper + Cup
And Spring
Linda and Harriet
Notepolish Paperie
Posh Peacock
Pistachio Press
elum
Satsuma Press
Broadway Paper
Carrot and Stick Press

Why yes, I do have a design addiction. Why do you ask?... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 5:12 PM on June 18, 2008

Cucumber salad.

Mix sliced cucumbers, diced onions, sour cream, salt and pepper. Chill several hours or overnight.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 6:35 AM on June 17, 2008 marked best answer

Pack your bag tonight so you won't have to worry about forgetting things in the morning.
Take a hot bath with aromatherapy stuff, and go to bed at a decent hour.
Seconding the protein-rich breakfast. My mum took me out for steak and eggs, if I recall.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 12:53 PM on June 15, 2008

Where is this cast?

Left arm.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 12:25 PM on June 13, 2008

In pink
In black.

Not brown, but the cut seems close to what you're describing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 7:03 AM on June 12, 2008

Nicole Miller in brown
Teal.
<a
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 8:21 AM on June 12, 2008

Rachel Palley Chocolate Jean dress
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 8:33 PM on June 12, 2008

Adults don't know everything. Most of them are just winging it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 11:48 AM on June 12, 2008

If you run out of pop songs, you could try military cadences. Only the person calling the cadence needs to know the words.

Samples:
I Want to be an Airborne Ranger
C-130 Rolling Down the Strip
Hard Corps
Run Me, Run Me, Run Me

My SO's brother-in-law and his (young) kids sing these in the car. It's fun.

Note: May not be suitable for pacifists.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 9:56 AM on June 12, 2008

Ann Taylor floral tank
Ann Taylor solid piped tank
Design History jersey v-neck
Design History cap-sleeve inverted pleat
Design History short sleeve knit brooch dress
BCBG Max Azria stretch linen shirtdress
BCBG Max Azria jersey wrap
Fashionista jersey... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 6:13 PM on June 11, 2008 marked best answer

Feel Like Makin' Love, performed by Bad Company or Queen + Paul Rodgers? More rock than silk, but this song totally says high school sex (at least, it does to me ... *cough*).
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 4:54 PM on June 3, 2008

Pittsburgh!

It's cheap, friendly, beautiful (in my opinion, especially in the spring) and all-around awesome. It's also stuffed with colleges and universities. I love it. If it was a dude, I'd marry it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 4:27 PM on June 3, 2008

If the baguette goes stale, make savory french toasties.

Dip slices in a mixture of eggs, milk, salt/pepper and spices of your choice. Brown on both sides in frying pan. Top with fresh shredded cheese and/or herbs and/or whatever else you might like.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 3:40 PM on June 3, 2008

Seconding Wrapables' selection.
Yo-yo by Garnet Hill.
Anthropologie has ruffly and leafy things.
Catherine David.
Bowl and Board.
Textile Arts.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 10:17 PM on June 2, 2008

What if instead you wished them a wonderful marriage? E.g., "best wishes for a long and happy marriage," or something like that.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 2:50 AM on June 2, 2008

Have a group meet in a central location?
Skype?
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 5:06 PM on May 29, 2008

A microwaveable rice heat pack, for laptop-neck. Aspirin. An aromatherapy candle. Flavored seltzer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 1:57 PM on April 26, 2008

I wear disposable toric lenses in both eyes for astigmatism, but my vision does not slip out of focus and I cannot see the edges of the lenses.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 4:43 PM on April 9, 2008

I like boy-cut panties when lines are a possible issue. They're far more comfortable than thongs.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 11:20 AM on April 8, 2008

Ann Taylor! Classic but not old-fashioned, fresh but not too trendy. Cut to fit a real-life lady's body.

I'm in my twenties and it's my favorite store at the moment, but my S.O.'s mother and grandmother shop there too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 4:16 PM on April 3, 2008

You could have your father establish a testamentary trust (just a fancy label for a trust created by a will), with yourself or an attorney as the trustee.

A lawyer would be able to work with you to custom tailor the terms of the trust to address your concerns. For example, $X to your daughter per year for her lifetime, or until she reaches age Y. Or, the power to disburse money and the amount of any disbursement could be left to the trustee's discretion, based on the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 9:09 PM on April 2, 2008

My Baby Daddy by B Rock & The Bizz?
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 3:06 PM on April 2, 2008

My go-to chicken recipe:

Grind dried rosemary. Add garlic powder, tiny bit of chili powder, salt and pepper.
Combine spice mix with olive oil.
Rub spice/olive oil mix underneath chicken skin.
Roast.
Remove skin.
EAT.

The olive oil ensures that the chicken is super-moist, and you can alter the spice combination according to whim. Delicious and hard to screw up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 5:35 AM on March 31, 2008 marked best answer

I went to the National Youth Leadership Forum on Law when I was about 16. I'm currently about halfway through law school. However, I'm not sure that there is a strong causal link between the two.

Some activities that I can remember:
- Skills seminars
- Assigned readings and group discussions (I know we had twice daily small-group sessions, but I really can't remember what we talked about)
- Observation of a criminal trial
-... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 6:57 PM on March 30, 2008

Mason-Dixon Knitting -- Two best friends. One lives in Nashville, the other in Manhattan. They knit, and stuff.
The Burgh Blog -- The anonymous and fabulous PittGirl blogs Pittsburgh.
Wedding Bee -- Several brides-to-be blog as they plan their weddings (replete with stationery/dress/flower/cake pr0n.)
Que Sera Sera -- Funny and lovable Tulsa transplant in NYC.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 5:14 PM on March 30, 2008

Some guesses:
"I am actually able to meet men in real life, so my use of this site does not indicate desperation."
"I was attracted to this guy. If you look like this guy, I might be attracted to you too."
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 1:39 PM on March 28, 2008

Hearth candelabra?
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 1:14 PM on March 28, 2008

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold? The protagonist is a "teenage girl who, after being brutally raped and murdered, watches from heaven as her family and friends go on with their lives, while she herself comes to terms with her own death."
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 5:58 AM on March 28, 2008

My experience is basically the same as Blazecock Pileon's (four year relationship length included). Addendum: we're in our mid-twenties.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 1:14 PM on March 27, 2008

Do you use mouthwash before bed? Many contain alcohol, which could dry you out. Some brands offer alcohol-free mouthwashes. I use Crest Pro-Health, for example.

Also, you could try something like this oral spray, which claims to remedy "severe dry mouth symptoms."
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 12:44 PM on March 27, 2008

Just an FYI: booticon kindly alerted me that some customers have had bad experiences with Crest Pro-Health. I use the "Night" formulation and it hasn't happened to me, but I thought you should know.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 1:10 PM on March 27, 2008

You may want to poke through this recent question for advice on how to deal with anxiety.

I used to have a problem with constant low- to mid-grade anxiety (over any reason, or no reason at all). The only thing that has really helped me is Paxil, but, as I know that's not the sort of solution you're looking for, I'll mosey along.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 9:50 AM on March 27, 2008

Shirley Templo (Spanish for "temple")

Señorita Shirley
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 8:21 AM on March 27, 2008

I take Paxil for anxiety and have experienced neither weight gain nor sexual dysfunction. I actually lost weight while on it (because of changes in my workout routine, not because of the drug).

I started taking it after having crazy, unrelenting panic attacks during my first round of 1L law exams. No problems since then. And taking Paxil has shown me the degree to which anxiety had been having a negative impact on my life, exam time or no.

I... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 10:34 AM on March 25, 2008

Supper for Sprouts
Supper for Seedlings
Plates for Plants
Revel for Roots
Terra Firma Festival
Topsoil Social
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 9:40 PM on March 23, 2008

Byron "Whizzer" White played professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was also a Supreme Court justice. Totally sweet.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 4:49 PM on March 23, 2008

Bo Diddley's version of Sixteen Tons from the album Bo Diddley is a Gunslinger always makes me feel better about being another day older and deeper in debt.

The following always cheer me up and have been known to induce singing-into-a-hairbrush-itis:
I Can't Help Myself (Sugarpie, Honeybunch), The Four Tops, 20th Century Masters - The Millenium Collection: Motown 1960s, Vol. 1.
Jailhouse Rock, Elvis Presley,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 12:36 PM on March 23, 2008

I think you should go if you're interested in the subject matter and the process of learning to think like a lawyer. Just don't expect to "find yourself," career-wise -- it might happen and it might not. Consider the possibility that after some hefty student loans and three years of rigorous work, you still may end up without having discovered your "single, overriding passion." If that's okay with you, then go for it.

As a data point, I started law... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by the littlest brussels sprout at 10:19 PM on March 22, 2008