Or maybe Nita Naldi [goog-images]?

The strike against Louise Brooks is that she had brown eyes whereas the unknown girl has green (or perhaps blue) eyes (like Naldi). Not sayin' I'm right - just an observation.

I would email SFAE - they have a long association with Vargas.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 2:16 AM on June 24, 2008 marked best answer

I reckon I wouldn't visit the blog. I would subscribe either to your youtube name or the blog feed. But I have flashblock and load only about 1 in 50 youtube videos I ever come across, so I'm not your audience I guess. If I were to stumble across your site I would in fact be more interested in the sidebar for either links to compelling material within the site (which, if they are only videos, I'm just not going to bother with) or to interesting sites you link to outside.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 9:12 AM on May 23, 2008

Bile = green = vomiting = devilry = poison
(historically speaking, kinda thing)
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 10:14 AM on March 22, 2008

http://patentroom.com/ ?
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 2:04 PM on March 18, 2008

http://www.oldbookillustrations.com/ (see technology)
If those 2 links don't do it for you, drop me a line. I can almost certainly come up with a fair few more.

Otherwise you may like the offerings from the Universities of Strasbourg - they have a lot of technical stuff eg: 'Recueil des travaux scientifiques' by Léon Foucault -- and they have enormous images available. But it depends a bit on how simple, how technical, how old, what... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 2:31 PM on March 18, 2008

Is there any way to extend it with minimal costs?

This depends on yours and your friend's definition of 'minimal costs'.

It's not that expensive. I used to get my renewals done by travel agents in Hanoi and it will be the same in HCM. It was like, vaguely remembering a couple of years ago, ~$50 or so for a 3 month visa. If your friend wants it fast it will cost more.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 6:54 AM on March 7, 2008

swhitt has it. I did that, restarted ff and all is fine again.
(I had thought it was just me and was as a result of installing Configuration Mania some weeks ago)

Still, it's kind of annoying. In principle I didn't mind the history helping to tweak search results, but the loss of the right click URL/copy ability was just insufferable.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 9:49 PM on February 27, 2008

Sorry, what I meant was - I went and killed the history. (google account ---> edit 'My Services')
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 9:52 PM on February 27, 2008

Hmm. That's not what I recall magnoliasouth. I've always been logged in and it's only been weeks/couple of months at most with this notable URL copying disturbance (I know, because I do it many times a day every day). But wasn't there a change to the login recently perchance? A consolidation update or the like? It may have resulted from that I suppose. The specifics whizzed past my head at speed however.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 10:45 PM on February 27, 2008

Footwear, hat, sunglasses, ipod, camera. That's all you really need.
I would discard all the rest and just take footwear if it came right down to it. (I know: absurd. I'm just talking priorities. It can be hard to get sandals either of decent quality or - especially for guys - of the right size, depending on where you are.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 8:00 AM on February 27, 2008

I've never been there, so I'm only reporting hearsay

Indeed. I disagree absolutely with everything you said.
This is not hearsay.

Go to fewer places and stay a bit longer. What's not to be missed, whichever countries/places you decide on, is slowing down and stopping to experience rather than rushing to see.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 4:09 PM on February 27, 2008

Alright, I'll concede to your pebble examination and be clearer. I disagree with the negative characterisations of Vietnam. I don't disagree with your recall of the teeming multitudes you have interviewed. And although there's always competing priorities with a time sensitive trip, it's not an actual competition. Good times can be had all around.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 4:54 PM on February 27, 2008

I would see if you can fly from Bangkok to Siem Reap (Angkor) for 24 or 48 hours and forget about Bangkok. It's a city. Yes, it has its charms and adventure aplenty but the flight to Cambodia is fairly cheap ($200 return or thereabouts, if memory serves) and Angkor is amazing. But Bangkok is just a big city. I wonder which you'd more readily remember?

Having said that, I caution against being tooooo itinerary driven. It's very very easy to change to suit when you're... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 8:40 PM on February 27, 2008

Thanks. I remain a little perplexed. I had no thoughts of unions versus society accreditation; I was more interested in the history of the phenomenon: what caused it to become something of a tradition. And yeah, it is a bit wider than just cinematography (my original thought): I do recall seeing casting and sound people having credentials listed at times. You're probably right grouse, in terms of why it is the "2nd tier" professions have listings as opposed to the high flyers. Maybe... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 8:41 PM on February 26, 2008

'he's doing it because he wants to see you happy, and that's actually part of his reward'

That's it. You don't have to reciprocate, just say thanks and mean it. I've always found that these gifts or gestures are best served randomly and not as obligations owed. Some of the biggest buzzes in life have come from the doing of the something unexpected for a partner.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 2:52 AM on February 18, 2008

t0astie, I think you're exaggerating on the temperature front. I don't ever recall seeing Cairns get up to 40 deg C* (although it may have rarely).
'Hotness' is a relative and subjective thing but I've spent a few season in FNQ and I found it to range from pleasant to pretty damn warm. When it's hot in the southern capitals (or out in the countryside) it's much 'hotter' to my mind -vs- Cairns. Humidity is a different kettle of fish though. 'Fairly warm' + >75% humdity = a bit... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 2:28 AM on February 12, 2008

My few little thoughts...

Bondi?!! Anywhere but there.

I don't believe I've ever heard of board storage at the beach. It would take a deal with one of the lifesavers at a club I reckon. Or at the pub or restaurant or wherever else you intend wandering to.

Although I have no specifics to offer about the transport, my first thought would be to network at Uni (either online before you get there or in... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 2:38 PM on February 8, 2008 marked best answer

From my junior years intensively involved in athletics, two things spring to mind.

There were standing-start jump events, definitely in long jump and, I'm mildly confident, also in high jump. I mention this because I wonder if the rules pertaining to modern high jumping arose to delineate it from the standing start variety which was from 2 feet. (this is 'just a thought' by way of an educated guess)

The western roll and straddle were techniques... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:27 AM on January 24, 2008

Standing start high jump (with links to the other standing start events) -- doesn't answer your question specifically however.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:28 AM on January 24, 2008

Sea Monsters at Monster Brains. If it was me, I would drop a line to one of the cartography sales sites (eg. http://www.themaphouse.com/)
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 6:48 PM on January 19, 2008

I would do it. But it would be short and it would just be to acknowledge where I had been wrong and not either a discourse on the 'whole state of affairs' that transpired nor an analysis of her actions and motives.

Something like: "Hi. I'm just contacting to say that I'm really sorry for the way I acted way back when. I know you didn't want to hear from me but I thought that you should know that I very much regret what I did. You're welcome to respond if you want,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:24 AM on January 12, 2008

gum, the 11,948 kilometre distance might be a problem. Also: I'm not interested in a scanner. And with respect to your last point - image quality is better - got links for that assertion??
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 10:05 AM on December 17, 2007

Sorry for my tardiness. The question was prompted by that blog post - I didn't have a specific idea in mind, I just thought I'd go fishing (and I shall check all the links out thanks).

I've got a (relatively speaking) old Minolta dimage 5.0 (upgraded software) with the salient features being bulky size (so my minitripod is an unworkable tool basically) and a very very sensitive sshhaakkee algorithm making a tripod of great importance.
I guess I hope to be... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:37 AM on December 19, 2007

That Runeberg piece was good thanks.
http://runeberg.org/admin/camera.html
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 6:21 AM on January 2, 2008

I would recommend looking through the NSW Office of Fair Trading which has basic information about the rights of landlords and tenants.

I'm unsure beyond this. You say the rent was behind by 2 months and the people were evicted. To me, that sounds like the right timeframe with the right outcome so I find it hard to judge the estate manager harshly.

Your admitted rambling question hasn't convinced me of much of anything. I'm not saying there... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 5:18 AM on January 2, 2008

I think Steven C. Den Beste is right about spamming being the causative factor. I'm pretty sure it has become more apparent in the last year with many blogspot sites changing over to the new (what was beta) widget system. Before that I would occasionally mouseover a commenter's linked names and it would be their homepage URL. Now it's always (seemingly) going to the blogger profile.

I get a little bit wary about people pasting in their hompage URL though. If I know them... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:35 AM on December 14, 2007

This was posted yesterday.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 6:39 PM on December 14, 2007

If you think it's the case that any one-sided consultation with HR by you will become a talking point afterwards in a discussion between HR and the Clinical Director then, as an adjustment to the ideas of Biscotti, I would refrain in the first instance from mentioning the salary issue. At all.

Instead, I would definitely see HR but I would make the primary focus your concern that your job description is inadequate in light of the practical... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:38 AM on November 29, 2007

Yes, of course they are entitled to charge you. Your indecision cost them money in real terms. Not only no income for the appointment time, but they still have to pay staff wages, electricity, rent.

It's only the amount that is up for negotiation. But you would be well advised to make it a negotiation rather than a standoff/fight. How well you do in that negotiation may well depend on the length of past association and your willingness to continue using them as your... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:22 AM on November 13, 2007

I've never been payed for all the time I've waited around in their office due to their poor planning and I've never expected them to.

What!? You're kidding right? You think that something like providing dental treatment can be ruled by a clock and not the circumstances of each particular case?

"Sorry, I couldn't completely fill your tooth sir. How was I know to know that it would be such a tricky procedure until I did... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:41 AM on November 13, 2007

It's a lithographic print, not a painting.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 9:57 AM on October 31, 2007

I think I side with OmieWise. I loved it when I read it but I did so because I found the whole macabre scenario hilariously funny. If you can't reorientate yourself to just accept it as a piece of perverse fiction (ie. if you can't stop it causing you discomfort) then I don't think it is ultimately going to have been a worthwhile thing for you to persist with. It's not a "great" novel in any meaningful sense. I have recommended it to a few teenage guys before. They are the ones at whom... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 8:14 AM on October 29, 2007

I don't think you would find a definitive answer about scrambled eggs because it partly depends on how well they were cooked and what was added. (also: how were they stored - covered/airtight/proximity of other foods?)

Odour is still a pretty good general indicator.

Hard-boiled eggs in the shell are supposed to be fairly safe for 5 days or so.

Most food-borne illnesses come about because of foods being held for periods of... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:24 PM on October 27, 2007

Hey isn't the Prius one of those fancyshmancy American allegedly environmentally friendly beasts that help allay the consumption guilt associated with owning a house that has 4 times the capacity of Tasmania, packed with a quarter tonne of ozone depleting electronic devices and a garage containing 3 other superfluous vehicles?

I'd call it Demi.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 5:44 PM on October 9, 2007

Stephen Fry's latest blog essay (or blessay, as he calls it) is on Fame - essentially an exegesis from the other side of the coin. There is quite a bit about sleb-little people interaction.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 9:53 PM on September 30, 2007

I guess one way to Jedi-mind-trick bloggers, reviewers, gallery assistants into noticing the spelling is to make an announcement when the site goes live. Email everyone who you think might be interested and have a small entreaty below the heading asking folks to note the spelling.

You know...
--------------------------------
*Announcing Kirstin Intruder's Gallery site*

[please note the spelling of... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 6:13 AM on September 13, 2007

I imagine you might need a few sources for this for it to have persuasive power. You could start with the Bureau of Labor Statistics [eg.] for general/average earnings. If it were me, I would contact cab companies (or is that a redundant thing to say if you're the cab driver/owner?) and any governing body for taxis in your state and ask them.

I'm not in the States but lawyers, accountants and forensic actuarial workers usually have standard authorities on which they... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 9:41 AM on September 11, 2007 marked best answer

I would bet 2 bananas no glue on earth will work for very long without stitching and maybe inside reinforcing. The shoe repairer sounds to be the right veterinary consultant. It's probably opposable thumbs that are the major cause of continuing trauma. Evolution is killing the monkey.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:20 PM on September 10, 2007 marked best answer

--you seem almost to be suggesting that publishers would choose the language in which their books were published, rather than working with the available material? Some mistake, surely..--
Why yes, I do believe I botched the logic when I was struggling in my head with the idea -- it partly comes as a result of my perusing multiple versions of books printed about the same time in different languages starting in latin. I donot... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 8:01 AM on August 24, 2007

Thank you for indulging my post-midnight undercooked grappling. I'm still not altogether placated but that's ok. I wasn't really aware of the royal change in attitude. I suppose now, after reading the articles linked by misteraitch and a couple of others from the wikipedia entry, that I expected the answer to involve pure economics and what must have been a relatively superfluous and cost-additive exercise of translating latin into the many languages in which books came to be... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 9:11 PM on August 24, 2007

-Alcohol makes me aggressive and generally an asshole-
-pot made me more happy and creative and helped me open up emotionally-

I'm not advocating it, but given that the real world ends up being more complex than typed nuggets of wise advice might otherwise require, how about going the compromise route (while you are getting your act together of course) and have an evening diet of half pot/ half booze. Hopefully the pot will mellow out drinking's rough edges.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 3:06 PM on August 22, 2007

Have you checked out Scitalks? It's a portal to mostly educational lectures and they have a broadcast tab.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 8:24 AM on August 18, 2007

I've never been to the States. But the rest of us do have something that America doesn't in terms of our all having America as the overwhelming secondary culture that infiltrates our whole lives. My own feeling is that the trait that generally stands an American apart, that confers something of an essential identity and which has been voiced on a few occasions above, is that fundamental belief in individual freedom.

Now, that can be perhaps either lauded in an economic... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:12 AM on August 17, 2007

[btw, all the links in the free-sf8 post are borked.]
I note you got a mention from Ralph Luker. To cultivate the history slab of the blogosphere you really have to go visiting/commenting and maybe sending links/suggestions in relation to carnivals. The more sites pointing at you the better, as said above. So either you are going to have a very very niche market perhaps in the Bay area or you need to go and become a bit noticed - are there other simpatico... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 8:32 PM on August 12, 2007

Should I try to explain the hypocrisy of the situation to her [..] or should I just not talk to her at all?

Oh come on. Why does it have to be one or the other? This smacks of the same sort of imaginary moral highground you accuse your sister of occupying. Let it go and mend the fences as circumstances permit; but don't be making any drastic decisions while you are still mad about the situation (that your own actions ultimately caused remember).
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 5:12 AM on August 12, 2007

Thanks verstegan, that's a very useful link. I wish there was a way to search them all at the same time (my guess is that would not be a hugely difficult thing to code up - so says a technodullard). It's often the case that I wouldn't know which catalogue/location was the most appropriate.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 6:34 AM on July 25, 2007

-Can anybody explain this phenomenon?-

It seems to me that you have largely answered your own question by noting that: your dreams occur during stressful times; that you associate smoking with your father, whom I will assume was a secure and comforting figure in your life; that you identify relaxation and pleasure seen in (some) others with smoking.

You get stressed and you are looking for relief - that's a strong causative... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 6:05 AM on July 25, 2007

It's a standard treatment when there has been a significant 'assault' --- big crash, high fall, high speed. It's standard protocol in any number of other significant situations, depending whether it's ambulance or doctors that are the first treaters.

At the scene, everything is a bit chaotic and it's often difficult to tell if someone has sustained fractures or ruptured organs. The injured person may not even realise what body part they have injured. After time has... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 4:14 AM on July 22, 2007 marked best answer

That's a fine question and I now see why you've found little. How about..
-Carnegie Library - these are links and of course it all depends on what specifically you are looking for. I've enjoyed a few of the Library of Congress webcasts but, as with a lot of sites, I think it's more about speeches rather than lectures, per se, if that matters.
-researchchannel
-video.google (might be worthwhile playing around with search terms).... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 7:25 PM on July 21, 2007

Although I feel like there is a fish hook within the saga you have described, I think you should go ahead and have the affair...but first, tell your fiance about it. Strong bonds and deep love will ensure that everything turns out fantastically, just as it normally does in Mills & Boon the movies real life.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacay at 12:11 AM on July 17, 2007