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Posts by IndigoRain:

What do you drive?, 15 Jul 2009 in bigbig& technology
Are car horns rigged to go off in accidents?, 08 Jul 2009 in bigbig& technology
Do you ever dream you’re posting to Metafilter?, 21 Mar 2009 in bigbig& memory
What did you get for Christmas?, 25 Dec 2008 in bigbig& culture
Songs that speak to you, 22 Dec 2008 in bigbig& music
Your weirdest Halloween costume, 02 Oct 2008 in bigbig& culture& identity
News events from your childhood, 09 Aug 2008 in bigbig& memory
Early Netiquette errors, 31 Jul 2008 in bigbig& communication& culture
Most essential items for a new household?, 23 Jul 2008 in bigbig& priorities
Dreams, 11 Jul 2008 in bigbig& memory
What books have changed your life?, 04 Jul 2008 in bigbig& communication
What lessons have you learned the hard way?, 20 Jun 2008 in bigbig& memory
Superstitions, 18 Jun 2008 in bigbig& metaphysics
Breaking the curse of the couch, 11 Jun 2008 in bigbig& metaphysics
Suicide by inaction?, 03 Jun 2008 in bigbig& death& medicine& philosophy
Cell phone carriers, 05 May 2008 in bigbig& communication
Do you vote?, 29 Apr 2008 in bigbig& culture& politics
Have you gone green?, 18 Apr 2008 in bigbig& economics& priorities
What were you meant to be?, 08 Mar 2008 in bigbig& death& metaphysics

Comments by IndigoRain:

Excellent Adventure II

2009-09-10 17:57:42: I'd go back and solve some mystery like figuring out who Jack the Ripper was. Just go back to the time of the murder and hide the camera...

Computers can do what now?

2009-08-21 16:30:35: PDAs and MP3 players and laptop computers for me. Oh, and graduating from my NES directly to a PS2.

Time = money

2009-08-15 11:07:36: Since I suck at investing, I dunno. Maybe buy some stock in a company that's like Google but launched at a much cheaper share price. I tweeted Cortex and told him to push this to the front page.

What do you drive?

2009-07-15 21:05:48: My first car was a sea green Saturn SL1. My dad had the brilliant idea to lease it (I was 16) and so I had to return it after 3 years. My last car was a beautiful Laser Blue Metallic Chevy Cobalt. It was totalled by a stupid kid with no ...

Are car horns rigged to go off in accidents?

2009-07-15 21:04:03: Since this went over like a lead balloon here, I asked it at Metafilter instead. http://ask.metafilter.com/127561/Are-car-horns-rigged-to-go-off-in-an-accident

Is anything broken?

2009-06-27 13:50:44: Oh my god new activity on BBQ!!!! *faints*

Changing shape

2009-04-06 12:32:13: Hmm, well I'm sure I'd want to turn into a bird and fly around sometimes. Not to mention the savings on gas if I simply flew instead of drove!

Do you ever dream you're posting to Metafilter?

2009-03-21 20:05:04: Yes, I often dream about posting to AskMe. A couple of times I have gone ahead and made the post when I wake up.
2009-03-28 20:43:57: Metafilter. This site is a spinoff of Metafilter.com. Specifically, ask.metafilter.com.

What did you get for Christmas?

2008-12-25 15:33:10: I got some new jeans that I sorely needed, Mamma Mia the movie, Final Fantasy IV for the DS, Patapon for the PSP, and some other things. :)

Songs that speak to you

2008-12-22 20:17:26: Mine would be Rainbow Star by Regina Lund.

Happy Approximate Birthday, Big Big Question!

2008-11-28 17:30:09: Happy birthday BBQ.

Is nostalgia a thing of the past?

2008-11-17 19:12:49: Since I am a video gamer, regarding emulation of older systems: it doesn't always work. A lot of people are having trouble getting older PC games to run on newer PCs, for example, especially with Vista. I have an Odyssey 2 that I don't think I have played ...

Did you vote?

2008-11-04 15:29:14: Yep. No problems at my precinct, but I went with my friend - at hers, an election official came by to check the volunteers' IDs, and there were people campaigning too close to the doors, so she had to move them. I got asked if it was my first vote ...

Where is my Super Iphone?

2008-11-02 14:28:15: I agree with maxwelton. Although cheap internet access anytime, anywhere, would also be a nice addition. Relying on the cell phone networks for internet has the same problem of losing a signal on the cell phone.

What's your funk-breaker?

2008-10-25 19:22:15: Dance music.

Why must I be a teenager in love?

2008-09-30 22:54:53: Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you? How can I keep from singing?
2008-10-06 02:01:51: How many seas must the white dove sail before she sleeps in the sand? How many times must the cannonballs fly before they're forever banned? How many times can a man turn his head and pretend that he just doesn't see?

Are you your name? What would be better?

2008-09-26 21:46:35: I go by Kat now because I don't like Kathy... my uncle wore it out (Ambrosia's not the only one with family issues!) Seriously... he'd walk around going "Kathy, Kathy, Kathy" in this nasally voice meant to irritate... UGH. And besides, the first syllable rhymes with math and I ...

Guilty Pleasure Music?

2008-09-21 18:01:16: The LazyTown soundtrack. Darn if I don't love peppy, upbeat dance music.

What's your most embarrassing eggcorn?

2008-09-18 00:37:38: As a kid, invincible was in-veenk-ible, and potpourri was pot-pour-ee.

OMG LHC BBQ

2008-09-10 01:12:00: Hmmm... *looks at watch* Well, I have to eat and sleep, and I'd like to visit a friend today... In other words, just live life normally. It's already past 7:00 GMT.

How have your eating habits changed?

2008-09-06 14:05:56: I like more flavorful things than I used to. As a child I didn't like mustard or vinegar and now I love them. I'm also more inclined to try new things.

Ketchup on your hotdog?

2008-08-27 12:51:37: Always. Mustard is a sometimes condiment.

When did you start talking on the phone?

2008-08-25 11:50:57: I remember using it when I was about 5 to call my neighbor, who was about the same age, to come out and play. Of course, my mom or dad was watching. When I was a teenager I could chat for 6-8 hours at a time. I don't like ...

What was your childhood boogeyman?

2008-08-16 18:31:02: Starting when I was about 6, I was terrified of burglars. At age 14 this fear was intensified when I caught a guy (who was stalking girls from my high school, and calling homes pretending to be from the school) looking in my bedroom window. I was about ...

News events from your childhood

2008-08-09 19:47:38: For me, the 2 that stuck with me were Jessica McClure, the baby who fell down the well, and the Baby M surrogacy case.

Worst house mistake? Happiest house accident?

2008-08-07 16:53:18: The only entrance to our 5-foot crawlspace, where the water heater is, is in my bedroom closet floor. The previous owners of this house turned the then-garage into a family room and added a new garage onto the front of the house. They put an entrance to the attic in ...

Most essential items for a new household?

2008-07-23 03:38:30: Mine would have to be a toilet plunger and a flashlight with extra batteries and bulbs.

Everyone always talks about meeting your past self...

2008-07-21 22:24:20: Since my future self already knows everything my present and past self knows, I don't know what I'd warn it about.

What's the vacation you wish you were taking?

2008-07-13 16:54:18: Japan. I want to go to Japan. That, and tour the pyramids in Egypt, but I might not tolerate the heat well.

Dreams

2008-07-11 17:51:12: Oh! That reminds me, mullacc... I often dream about being back in high school. In my dream, for some reason they let me graduate, but asked me to come back and re-take a couple of classes. I even know that IRL I'm a college graduate, and try go ...
2008-07-11 01:37:15: Mine include: -A tornado coming towards my house or whatever building I am in; rarely the tornado actually hits. -Staying in a different house; while the house often belongs to a relative, the houses are never from real life. -Not so much flying, but either floating about as high as a tree, in ...

What unreasonable change would you make to the world?

2008-07-07 14:02:33: I and my friends and family get free healthcare. When my car drives down the road everyone clears the way. I get to jam any cell phone I want, no arguments allowed. I get free front-row tickets to any concert or live show I want to see. (Keeping in mind that I go ...

What books have changed your life?

2008-07-04 00:43:31: For me it was Jonathan Livingston Seagull. It really made me think differently about life and friendships.

You just won the lottery and I don't care what you bought!

2008-07-04 00:38:08: I would pick out a few charities to donate to and perhaps rotate charities regularly. Among them would be the EFF and the Salvation Army. I would also be interested in using the money so that I didn't have to work, or not work a lot, and volunteer my time ...

A world without cars...

2008-07-04 00:34:34: Okay, since there have been no answers, let me take a stab at it. Suburbs would likely be abandoned in favor of cities. There'd be a lot more cyclists out there and possibly those bike stations where you can take a bike at any time and return it to another ...

What lessons have you learned the hard way?

2008-06-20 12:54:52: 1. If you drop your razor in the shower, just let it fall. Don't fumble trying to catch it. (Result: One cut thumb.) 2. Don't drive through a large puddle of unknown depth, no matter how many cars go through in front of you. (Result: One stuck car that had ...

Superstitions

2008-06-18 16:21:00: When I'm feeling any kind of loss (or suspect one), I won't listen to any songs about saying goodbye. If I know I'm going to a cemetery, I wear a necklace made of black obsidian because (according to lore) it wards off the undead.

What advancement has spoiled you?

2008-06-19 08:07:19: Ooooh, I'll go for the internet and cell phone too. Same problem Josh, my cell means I don't know phone numbers like I used to. And I can't imagine life without the Internet. While I might be able to live without them, I'd say my game consoles are very ...

What were you never gonna do?

2008-06-18 16:31:44: I was always so sure I wanted kids. Now I'm not. I'm not sure I even want to get married, if/when the right guy comes along.

Do you read the obit pages?

2008-06-16 22:42:58: Nope, if it's important that I know that they died, I'll be notified.

Breaking the curse of the couch

2008-06-12 22:02:23: It *is* indoors. Meatbomb, know any good spells? :)

What should you do that you don't?

2008-06-11 11:34:17: I should be recycling.

Are you getting enough sleep?

2008-06-06 14:30:25: I probably get a bit too much sleep. I had always needed a bit more than most people, say 9 hours. In 2005 I took a Sudafed for the first time and it messed up my heart (arrhythmia). Long story short, one doc had me on enough ...

Suicide by inaction?

2008-06-03 23:00:38: Drewbody - how would not treating a disease protect the people around "you" (the ill person in the question)? The friends and family would still watch the person get more and more ill. I was not considering life insurance as pertinent to the question... but if someone thinks they have ...

Some people started singing it...

2008-05-29 05:55:42: THANKS for getting that one stuck in my head again. :P Darn that Lamb Chop! I can't say there's a worst earworm I've had... I get annoyed by a lot of songs. I hate it when I'm trying to go to sleep at night and I have one I don't ...

Spare some change?

2008-05-23 13:23:56: I give money to charities, not panhandlers. My mom once bought a man on the side of the road McDonald's. That I would do.

Do you have an earliest memory?

2008-05-23 13:03:53: I was two when we went to visit family and I remember riding their horse with my cousin sitting behind me. My mom is astonished that I remember.

What just isn't fair?

2008-05-20 15:23:39: It isn't fair that a lot of sites, when taking a survey or whatever, have the options: High school graduate, Some College, Bachelor's degree. Hello, I have a degree that I worked hard for - it's called an Associate degree. It's also not fair that an Associate degree ...

Is there anything for which you do not have a price?

2008-05-14 13:06:55: My friend's dog was rescued and used to get hit... sometimes, when you go to pet him, he flinches. I just told him (and my friend) the other day that I wouldn't hit him if someone offered me a million dollars to do it.

What would you like to see in your lifetime?

2008-05-12 12:59:46: I can't say what I want the outcome to be, because I haven't imagined it, but I can't wait to see how the internet evolves. Marshall Brain's Vertebrane is an awesome concept, although in his story, the circumstances that precede it are awful. (Long story short, robots take over most ...

Metapost / open thread - hi and howareya?

2008-05-09 21:58:01: I'm good. We need more people posting questions though!

Cell phone carriers

2008-05-05 22:39:41: Mine was Cingular, and I never had a single problem. Since AT&T bought Cingular out, however, wait times when I have to call them for support have gone way up. The online support chat is ridiculous - you are sent into a chat room with many customers and ...
2008-05-05 23:02:25: Oh, and BillShrink says I'm using the cheapest options available right now anyways.

What's wrong with your neighborhood?

2008-05-05 22:24:11: I live too far out to make walking or biking anywhere practical. I do have a tiny grocery store and a convenience store about 2 miles away, but the grocery store is a local chain and has higher prices and not a great selection. My next-door neighbors are extremely irresponsible ...

How Would You Piss Off a Ghost

2008-04-30 20:44:45: Ooooo, yikes. If I really, really wanted an encounter, I'd just ask. Yep, just start talking out loud. I have a really weird thing that I can't explain. I went on a ghost hunt with the Indiana Ghost Trackers at a local cemetery late at night, and my ...

Do you vote?

2008-04-30 20:39:45: I'd like to add that my first vote ever, because I had finally reached voting age, was the presidential election in 2000. That was sooooo frustrating - my first vote and it took weeks to find out for certain who would be president!
2008-04-29 13:56:41: I vote in national elections. I don't always like either candidate, but I vote just so that "they" don't think I don't care and they can do whatever they want. Even though our ballots are secret, I want to be one more voice that does care what happens to our ...

What would make cubicles better?

2008-04-29 13:46:32: I love how sites like Lifehacker show decorated cubicles... make them your own!

Have you gone green?

2008-04-22 18:55:40: Craigslist or Freecycle?
2008-04-21 20:20:31: I've been bringing my own bags to the store, and we've been switching to CFLs as our incandescents burn out. I've also been driving more carefully - for example, if I see a red light up ahead, I'll try to just slow down sooner so I don't end up ...

What's it like to feel attractive?

2008-04-18 23:32:17: I think a lot depends on how you look at yourself. I am obese, but I get a lot of "you have a pretty face" comments. Back when I was more depressed, I felt awful about my looks all of the time. Now I can accept that ...

The one thing you'd save from a fire?

2008-03-22 12:58:15: Errrrr, tough choice... my laptop, although my cell phone would be calling to me too.

Where do you draw your pet healthcare line?

2008-03-19 12:01:35: I had to put my Siberian Husky down when she went blind from diabetes. The blindness wasn't the problem, but it was how we found out she was diabetic. The vet said that they didn't even know if they could get her blood sugar regulated, but if they ...

What were you going to be when you grew up?

2008-03-18 12:14:42: I wanted to be an obstetrician. Then a midwife. Then a labor-delivery nurse. Then a doula. Now I work in computers. *shrugs*

What's the least immoral or unethical thing you won't do?

2008-05-25 13:58:52: I have a hyperactive conscience... I won't throw any garbage out my window because I'm afraid an animal might choke on it. Once I had a trinket from someone I no longer liked... I wanted to go out in the middle of the street and smash it, but I ...

Why does God let bad things happen to good people?

2008-03-13 23:07:36: As someone who attended a spiritually abusive church, perhaps the question should consider whether "god" is letting bad things happen to people, or whether it is misguided "christians" who think they're doing the right thing destroying peoples' lives.

What were you meant to be?

2008-03-10 01:58:57: Do elaborate!

To Infinity...

2008-03-08 00:26:20: No, hell no, and hell no. I would never go by myself. Too much anxiety.

9/11 Music

2008-03-08 00:25:14: That night my friend sent me "Dante's Prayer" by Loreena McKennitt over AIM. Had never heard it before.

Why do we sing?

2008-03-08 00:27:24: Sometimes I sing at the top of my lungs when I'm alone for the emotional release. It also forces you to control your breathing and so can be calming.

Metapost: how y'all doing?

2008-03-02 14:57:38: Once again, real life has interfered with my onlineness.

An expensive thread.

2008-03-08 00:32:17: A bag for every situation.

Whence your personal language peeves?

2008-03-08 13:07:50: I have a friend who says "supposably" instead of "supposedly." Grates on my nerves every time. Anal language people like me can join me in reading Pain in the English where they blog about this topic all the time.

What's holding you back?

2008-02-10 20:49:27: Lack of money.

What's your Kennedy Assassination moment?

2008-02-06 22:36:26: Well, mine was when Princess Diana died. I was born on her 19th birthday, (July 1st) and I'd read in a biography of hers that if you shared her birthday and sent her a card, she'd write you back. I wanted it to be special so I wanted to ...

Should (and would) libraries filter public holodeck content?

2008-03-08 13:42:34: Marie, I don't think holodecks have screens. You're *in* the environment. I think they'd definitely filter them, just like they restrict what you can access on the internet.

Is writing by hand doomed?

2008-02-05 00:18:25: Well on the one hand I'd be happy if I never had to write anything long again... but on the other hand, there's nothing like some really nice handwriting in a thank you note or things like that. I apparently never had good handwriting... I remember always getting Cs on my ...

What wastes your time?

2008-01-22 12:04:36: Starman: I hear you. My mom refuses to use a debit card. She still writes checks. I hate it. At least places like Wal-Mart can print the check for you. Red lights usually don't bother me unless I'm in a real hurry to be somewhere. Slow-moving trains, ...

She don't lie, she don't lie, she don't lie...

2008-01-13 13:00:31: Personally, no, but I could see young women wanting to get vaccinated against date rape drugs.

From Tribalism to Pet Rocks

2008-03-08 12:49:51: This whole thread reminds me of Marshall Brain's Sad Tech.

What would convince you to leave them?

2008-01-04 19:50:49: I couldn't do it.

How would you want to live forever?

2008-01-27 13:21:55: I recall a quote I like about this topic: "Many long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a lazy Sunday afternoon."