Ask MetaFilter posts by jjg

How to clean up phone audio using Audacity?

jjg — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 11:58:53 -0800

I've got a phone conversation that's going to become a podcast. How can I use Audacity to make it sound its best?

Best vegetarian food on the Strip?

jjg — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 10:03:21 -0800

What restaurant has the best vegetarian cuisine on the Vegas Strip?

What's the best place to buy beer in SF?

jjg — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:37:15 -0800

Seasonals, regionals, imports, varietals: What store has the best beer selection in San Francisco?

Tuxedo shopping in San Francisco

jjg — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:43:17 -0800

Where can I buy a nice tuxedo in San Francisco, and how much should I expect to pay?

Best place outside SF to live in the Bay Area?

jjg — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 11:53:56 -0800

If you worked in San Francisco but didn't want to live in San Francisco, where would you live? Some factors you might consider: ease of commuting, cost of real estate, quality of schools for children, access to "quality of life" stuff like coffeeshops, movie theaters, libraries, etc.

Is there a term for overestimating the importance of something you happen to be good at?

jjg — Thu, 05 Jan 2006 09:51:44 -0800

Is there a term for overestimating the importance of something you happen to be good at? For example, being a professional baseball player requires a variety of skills: hitting, throwing, running, catching. Someone who's strong in, say, running, but weak in the other areas might (consciously or unconsciously) take up the position that strong running is the essential contributor to a team's success. Conversely, someone could play down the importance of areas they aren't strong in (a different concept that would probably have a different associated term). It seems to me that psychologists must have documented this well enough to have a simple label for it.

Reviving cling decals

jjg — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:07:56 -0800

Is there any way to recharge electrostatic vinyl cling decals? You know, the kind that stick to glass without adhesive.

How can I fix my bad posture?

jjg — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 09:50:46 -0800

I stoop. I slouch. I hunch. I slump. Sitting or standing, my posture sucks. How can I fix it?

Filtering N.O. floodwater?

jjg — Sat, 03 Sep 2005 11:03:22 -0800

Would a consumer-grade water filter (e.g. a Brita pitcher) be sufficient to make the floodwater in New Orleans safe to drink?

Greatest rock instrumentals?

jjg — Tue, 26 Jul 2005 09:52:38 -0800

What are the greatest rock instrumentals of all time? (i.e., not jazz, electronica, funk, etc.)