MOM JEANS!!! (Applique vest and high waisted pants.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by k8t at 7:11 PM on October 4, 2008

I think the premise of your question is a bit shaky. Penicillin is OLD tech in medical terms (ie, cheap and generic), so the drug companies have all sorts of incentive to tell you about it's dangers, so that you'll take one of their newer and more expensive antibiotics instead.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nomisxid at 3:04 PM on October 2, 2008

The Frugal Gourmet always chanted, "Hot pan, cold oil, food won't stick!" and I find that largely to be true, for a certain set of circumstances. Proteins in general will stick until the Maillard reaction occurs which is why woks don't work very well until they develop a layer of seasoning or are non-stick (and why you shouldn't force a protein to move on stainless until it is ready to move, or you'll lose a layer of your food). This is also why eggs are best cooked in a non-stick... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lyn Never at 2:30 PM on September 28, 2008

finally putting the balls back in journalism.


The following remarks were apparently made by John Swinton in 1880, then the preeminent New York journalist, probably one night in during that same year. Swinton was the guest of honour at a banquet given him by the leaders of his craft. Someone who knew neither the press nor Swinton offered a toast to the independent press. Swinton outraged his colleagues by... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by rough ashlar at 1:03 AM on September 26, 2008

A pancake recipe!
posted to Ask Metafilter by a3matrix at 8:55 AM on September 25, 2008

Man, you know those Powers of Ten things, where you start out looking at a magnified picture of something, and then every few seconds it shows another closeup in ten times greater detail, and eventually you start thinking "holy christ how can it get any more magnified than this" but it just keeps getting closer and closer in, and then finally you're just sitting there in slackjawed aesthetic awe gazing at all the depth and intricacy, all the... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by decagon at 4:52 PM on September 19, 2008

Replace all his family photos with those of George Bush's family.
posted to Ask Metafilter by stupidsexyFlanders at 8:30 AM on September 19, 2008

Dr. Bronners is great stuff. You cant eat it (my bad on that one) but it does clean things - everything darn near.

Anecdote: While on a summer-long field project where we were excavating 20-something odd sites and camping out to boot, we would have to drive a few miles down this insane road and then hike a mile or so to the river just to bathe. So at any one time, there were two truck-loads of filthy, stinky archaeologists heading for the water and the only soap we... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by elendil71 at 2:14 PM on September 16, 2008

You might start with becoming a CASA (as noted above) which will put you in a direct way responsible for the well-being of a child who has been abused. I'm a CASA now and it was the perfect way for me, as a single non-parent who works a lot, to spend the free time I have helping children. It will also put you in a place to see how foster care works and make a real difference while you decide if that's a good role for you now or in the future. If you have any questions about being a CASA, me-mail... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by marylynn at 10:28 AM on August 28, 2008

I normally say, "He's not working right now due to a health problem," and when they then (inevitably) ask, "Well, what did he do before?"

I think this is where you can head off most of these questions at the pass. Miss Manners suggests giving vague, non-answer answers to questions that are nobody else's business. What did he do before? A little bit of this, a little bit of that, I'm not really sure but he was always very good at... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by ThePinkSuperhero at 10:51 AM on August 28, 2008

Personally, I find him to be as profound as a Hallmark Card. He's just a guy in funny clothes that doesn't deny it when people call him a Living God. Nice work if you can get it, I suppose. Unless you believe in modern, secular, democratic values, that is.

*shrugs* You may be right. I guess I've just always thought he seems like a pretty nice guy. To me, his fairly consistent position of moderation, conciliation and peace, actually feels quite... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by RokkitNite at 7:51 AM on August 28, 2008

I think one can simultaneously think that the office of the Dalai Lama, like, say the office of the Pope, is a holdover from a feudal theocratic society AND think that the current office-holder is someone who does a good job, all things considered, in the role.

Now I myself don't think that about the current Pope, but I can point to past Popes that I do think that about. And I do think that the current Dalai Lama has done a very effective job of outreach to the rest of... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Sidhedevil at 9:24 AM on August 28, 2008

King Missle - Detachable Penis comes to mind.
posted to Ask Metafilter by SirStan at 7:17 PM on August 25, 2008

I'm not going to sit idly by and read this libelous trash.

Fluff, specifically when combined with cheap white bread and creamy peanut butter, and chased with a cold glass of whole milk, is the keystone component in one of the pinnacles of human culture, one of the seven wonders of the culinary world, the '47 Cheval Blanc of dessert sandwiches, the Fluffernutter.

Please make a note of it.
posted to MetaFilter by dirtdirt at 11:04 AM on August 26, 2008

I believe asking them if they want to watch a movie in your room is traditional. Everybody knows that "watching a movie" alone in a dude's room is a dog whistle for casual sex.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Justinian at 3:11 PM on August 25, 2008

I like Desmond Morris's explanation, from his "Babywatching":

"Loneliness is a crucial factor in many instances of crying, especially in those cases where the more obvious causes such as hunger are absent. If a baby feels isolated from his parents he may cry until he is in close physical contact with them again. Being alone too much can make a baby feel insecure, the repeated need for close physical contact may be inconvenient for many busy parents, but... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by MonkeyToes at 6:05 PM on August 24, 2008

I appreciate the boisterous Britons on holiday as they make the Americans not look so bad.
posted to MetaFilter by birdherder at 10:54 AM on August 24, 2008

After about a half an hour you realise Juno isn't really quirky and edgey but practically conservative propaganda. Abortion as an option dissapears in a second, and adopting away the baby is instantly considered the right solution (despite the fact that she has a loving and supportive family etc). Garners character is a loon with serious control issues, but these are all swept away when she fulfills every real womans dream of becoming a mother (despite being in the middle of a divorce). Juno... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Iteki at 1:20 AM on August 24, 2008

open your mouth ALL the way, right in front of kitty's face. demonstrating that kitty's head would fit right in there if you so choose. kitty remembers who is at the TOP of the food chain.

kitty doesn't understand concepts like the food chain. kitty scratches the fuck out of face.
posted to Ask Metafilter by tremspeed at 7:08 PM on August 23, 2008

First, how much cultural research have you done regarding the particular region of Peru you are heading towards? Do you know the styles of communication, literacy rates in Spanish and Quecha? Are you familiar with the change agent process of the culture? Further, have you researched if there are already programs in that area or region doing the exact same thing? Have you analyzed how the recipients of your knowledge going to receive and utilize the knowledge?

Second,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jadepearl at 8:04 AM on August 22, 2008

Honestly, the only thing I find creepy with little kids at the beach is when I see little girls in faux bikinis. A naked three year old is normal and natural. A three year old dressed to accentuate cleavage she won't get for another dozen years is just... odd.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rodgerd at 7:16 PM on August 16, 2008

Oh also, they raise monarch butterflies. Every year she brings in milkweed with monarch eggs on them. The do a whole science lesson watching the eggs hatch to caterpillars, to cocoon, to butterflies! Then they let them all fly away.
posted to Ask Metafilter by purpletangerine at 12:02 PM on August 12, 2008

Almost everyone I know with a dog got it from a shelter or a rescue society, and they are uniformly wonderful dogs with no behavior problems. In some areas, probably with no-kill shelters and good sterilization programs, maybe a lot of shelter dogs come with serious problems, I don't know. But in most places shelter dogs are severely selected for good behavior — the biters and the snarlers get euthanized to make room for the adoptable, friendly dogs.

Some are mutts,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Forktine at 6:44 PM on August 12, 2008

"Quite right. Islam is the inverse. It was when Islam suppressed its literature that it began to die as a civilization, ultimately becoming the shambling undead horror that stalks the world today, twitching and groaning "raaaage," while it hammers to pieces all the things it stumbles across and doesn't understand."

Y'know, after reading the article, I was going to post some one-liner about how if Islam's dark ages are commiserate in... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by klangklangston at 4:29 PM on August 12, 2008

The hospital I work for is almost always looking for translators. It's not just about fluency, though; there's normal fluency and medical terminology fluency. There seems to be a decent amount of advocacy involved in helping patients get to the resources they need. To find these jobs, you'd want to look at the local hospitals' employment sections; here in CT they don't often advertise on third-party sites.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cobaltnine at 3:02 PM on August 4, 2008

Guinness Cupcakes - these are pretty fantastic, they stay very moist. I wasn't too sure about the icing though, I ignored the instructions somewhat and mine turned out far too sweet.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kg at 3:37 AM on August 3, 2008

lil' brudda
posted to MetaFilter by jouke at 1:28 PM on June 4, 2008

I want them not to read The New York Times, while subscribing to The Financial Times."

Oh, that Gore Vidal. Such a gadfly.
posted to MetaFilter by dersins at 1:13 PM on June 3, 2008

I can recommend Paul and Elizabeth's in Northampton,MA, which is about 15 min north of Springfield. A little pricey maybe, but good food and is inside the Thorne's Marketplace which is worth a visit in and of it self for the neat little shops.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Captain_Science at 2:33 AM on June 2, 2008

^ Amber Dextrous
posted to Ask Metafilter by loiseau at 10:36 PM on May 29, 2008 marked best answer

Amber WavesofPain

(and another vote for Slambrosia - that's a good 'un)
posted to Ask Metafilter by jammy at 5:04 AM on May 30, 2008

One of you could pretend to be the crazy neighbor.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamrice at 8:12 AM on May 28, 2008

The only reason I would want to change my gender would be to grow ridiculous facial hair. Well, that and make more money.
I am filled with envy.
posted to MetaFilter by smartyboots at 3:50 PM on May 27, 2008

Squiggy's no uglier than your average Rhode Islander.
posted to MetaFilter by knave at 8:16 PM on May 17, 2008

make gravlax at home. It uses handfuls of herb, and really fresh dill makes a big difference.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peachfuzz at 10:54 AM on May 16, 2008

Unlike your partner, you are continuously producing new gametes. Most teratogenic drugs cause problems when you are taking them, not years later.
posted to Ask Metafilter by owhydididoit at 11:47 AM on April 30, 2008

Nope, I'm gay.
posted to Ask Metafilter by prior at 2:37 PM on April 28, 2008

One evening, I climbed aboard a bus and stepped on the hem of my dress as I did so.

The dress had buttons down the front, and easily 75% of them popped off -- from about the bottom to just above the waistband. I managed to clutch it to myself and quickly gather all the buttons before shuffling to a seat in the midst of others (grownups, no less) giggling. I knew only too well that I had about 40 minutes to go on my commute, and I had no idea how I was going to get... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnomeloaf at 7:34 AM on April 23, 2008

You might talk to your wife and see if she wouldn't let you take a lover on the side. You don't talk about wanting a man in your life romantically, and that you're happy and comfortable in your marriage, only that you'd like to fuck a dude. See if your wife won't let you do so. Maybe she wants the same thing? Maybe she wants to join in?

You might want to read The Ethical Slut. It works very hard to provide you with an idea of the sorts of emotions... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Netzapper at 11:56 AM on April 21, 2008

Cool Hand Luke.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Acarpous at 4:20 AM on April 20, 2008

Napolean. (Can you picture the little hat?)
posted to Ask Metafilter by dinger at 7:57 AM on April 20, 2008

For my daughter's fifth, we went to a park, had a cake, hired an artistic teenager to paint faces (cheap) and I went to the dollar store and bought a bunch of $1 hula hoops. The kids LOVED them, had a blast and everyone took home a hoop as their "favor". It was a great party and really reasonable on the budget!
posted to Ask Metafilter by pearlybob at 5:09 AM on April 19, 2008 marked best answer

While Tears For Fears' original version of Mad World was somewhat melancholy, Gary Jules' cover really does the lyrics justice. It's one of the most haunting, depressing, and beautiful songs I've ever heard.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jluce50 at 2:07 PM on April 18, 2008

Incidentally, my crying doesn't mean I don't want to talk anymore... I DO want to finish the discussion. I just can't help it... I imagine that if your roommate is anything like me, she doesn't want to stop the discussion... Also, sometimes I just need to cry for a little bit, get it all out, and then carry on with the discussion...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mookbear at 1:29 AM on April 16, 2008

We were staying with friends in a small apartment in NYC and it was a long day so we ended up all sitting on the couch together and watching Kill Bill because, as our friend pointed out, it had a bride in it. And so it did.
posted to Ask Metafilter by melissa may at 10:29 AM on April 14, 2008

"While you were gone I had a chance to think about where this might be headed..."

I was once on the receiving end of a similar "just not that into you" one-sided breakup, and to this day I still say it was the best breakup I ever had. The guy handled it nobly and masterfully and he should give lessons in how to do it. He emphasized a few points which helped it go down easier:

1. There's certainly nothing wrong with you - we... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Miko at 1:02 PM on April 14, 2008

I want to hate this woman, blah blah blah, but I'd love to see her on Project Runway.
posted to MetaFilter by Blazecock Pileon at 4:00 PM on April 13, 2008

I agree that counseling might be in order if she's putting on the weight as a revenge maneuver. However, if she's just let herself go lately, here's how my husband got me into biking. It might work with your wife.

First off, we got me a really nice bike. I went and picked it out by myself. Riding a multi-speed hybrid bike was so much better than pedaling along on a Huffy. Then we went riding. It sounds simple, but he bikes regularly and is pretty fast, while I was... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by christinetheslp at 5:06 AM on March 16, 2008

Please don't take offense if this doesn't apply to you, but... in nearly every case I've encountered of a sweet/nerdy/socially awkward guy complaining about how girls only want to be friends, it turned out that the guy was spending all his time mooning around over high-maintenance beauty queens and cooler-than-thou super-hot hipster chicks while completely ignoring the sweet/nerdy/socially awkward girls he could actually be happy with.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Wroksie at 3:00 AM on March 4, 2008

I can't think of a better way to lose a friend. You don't FIX your friends. You either accept them as they are or you, well, don't be friends with them -- which is an entirely acceptible option, fwiw.
posted to Ask Metafilter by LordSludge at 9:58 AM on February 24, 2008