Can someone help me with this?

My father in law does translation work and generally they charge by the word. If the translator has to read the whole thing to make sure that it is all correct, it's going to cost you the same.

 

Here's something constructive: I've studied that specific poem and it's not a deep poem by any means but it flows really well and has a tight rhyming structure. Translating it to Italian is ridiculous because it'll take all the sinewy goodness out of the poem. Don't disgrace your body with a shitty, uneven poem that's not even in it's native language. If you insist on an Italian poem, look into Italian poetry, any other language would butcher the poem. Try Petrarch.

And pro-translators charge by the word, only with novels and such do they give a large-scale discount.

 

Has anyone ever had to mount a TV on a wall in a building with metal studs? I have been assured that it is significantly harder than mounting it into wood studs, and that there is a 90% chance that my roommate and I will fuck it up. We're going to do our best and obviously ask some other people who have done it before, but is there anyone here that has done it? We have literally no idea how to go about doing it (though we have all the tools we would have needed if it had been wood studs we were dealing with), so any help is much appreciated.

Side note: I live in an apartment building, so just cutting out a big part of the wall is something we hope to avoid.

 

It's actually not that tough. Make sure you have found the studs, and then use a toggle anchor to secure the bracket to the studs. Drill holes just large enough to insert the toggles through edge of the metal stud, usually the directions with the toggles are only for installing through drywall and the holes called out are slightly smaller than the toggle size.
You'll basically be installing anchors as if there were no studs, but capturing the edge of the metal stud between the anchor toggle and the backside of the drywall.

You can use the tried and true toggle anchors like this:


Or I like these, they're called E-Z toggles, and my local Wal-Mart sells them:
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Translating it first was the reasoning behind my original post. I originally wanted to get it done in Italian and written in mirror writing as Leonardo da Vinci did with his writings. Do you mean you think it's shitty and uneven in English or Italian?

 

I'm wondering if anyone has experience with a gluten-free diet. I have some hypersensitivity/autoimmune issues that I'm looking into with a doctor. There is no diagnosis yet. It's been going on for a while now, and I'm not exactly thrilled with my doctor or her plan. I'm wondering if eliminating gluten would resolve what I'm experiencing. I live in Texas, and most people here live on barbeque and Tex-Mex. So, I don't exactly have a lot of friends who have tried this before. If anyone could share some insight I would greatly appreciate it.

 

I have two friends that do it and it sucks... hard. One of them was diagnosed with a gluten allergy 6 years and the other is trying because he "didn't feel right". But it has supposedly made both of them feel significantly better and the one doing that wasn't diagnosed plans to continue on it. I'm not sure if there are any around you, but there are a lot of gluten free bakeries and there are a lot of stores that will sell gluten free pasta if you know how to look. Other than that it's a tough road, you have to throw the buns out when you order a burger, you pretty much have to bring your own sides anytime you go to a BBQ and going to Italian restaurants is torture.

Not sure if you're a beer drinker, but you'll have to switch to wine and hard stuff or drink gluten free beer which is expensive but surprisingly good. I would also highly recommend researching some good Quinoa recipes, it's pretty good shit.

If you have more specific questions I'd be happy to ask either of my friends.

 

If you're not happy with your doc, I'd suggest seeing an allergist first and get tested for a wheat allergy to see if you even have an issue with gluten. He/she may also recommend other tests based on your symptoms.

Not sure where you are in TX, but if it is a gluten issue, Whole Foods and Sprouts (there are several of both in the metroplex) have a huge selection of gluten-free products and very knowledgeable staffs that can assist you.

 

I saw an ad for this stuff on tv this morning. Apparently it's a take home, 5 minute gluten intolerance test:

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.glutentest.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">www.glutentest.com.au</a>

I'd imagine it would be available in the US somewhere. No idea on how accurate it is, but it might be a place to start looking.

 

I'm looking to get into some kind of martial art. I'm 6'0, 160 (aka lean/lanky). Basically, I'm just looking to toughen up a bit. The hostess at PF Changs suggested I take jiu-jitsu, but I'm open to all suggestions. Obviously I've been looking into it myself but any input would be appreciated.

 

Go to a bunch of schools, watch what they do and see if you like the feel of both what they're doing and the people there. If you want to be toughened up, ju jitsu will do that but grappling is not everyone's thing. Muay Thai or boxing will do the same for you in a stand up art. You want somewhere that works a lot of application, bag work and sparring instead of mid air "up and down the hall" stuff.

If you want ridiculous toughening, try Kyokushin karate. They're famous for beating the shit out of each other and their own bodies until they're rock hard and seem to have something against baseball bats (any time you see video of guys in white gis breaking baseball bats, 99% likely to be Kyokushin guys). They just don't punch each other in the head.

 

I'm looking for an aquarium-themed restaurant in the New York tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT).The internet has been no help.

Something that looks like this:

 

Anyone here have experience with small claims court? For those that have been reading some of my posts in this forum, my old managers violated a litany of city fire codes, causing the city authorities to shut down the place, and causing 50-100 residents to be displaced.

The landlords refuse to pay the amount owed for permanent relocation, didn't even provide 24 hours' notice, and give uncertain dates about when the security deposit will even be returned. I have a copy of the sheet with the relevant city codes for compensating tenants, and the fire captain, cops, and attorney for the city I spoke to have all told me I and the other residents are entitled to the money for this.

I am partway through filing my claim online, but am curious about a few things; first of all, what is the best way to notify the defendants? Should it be a court-sent letter, or the sheriff serving them the papers?

Also, anything else I should know?

 

About the gluten stuff...

Thanks to all for the input. It's incredible, but I'm on Day Three of this diet, and I feel really, really good. I've never been a huge carb-loader, so it isn't a HUGE adjustment. I definitely notice it, though. I'm going to miss whole wheat English muffins for breakfast, whole wheat bread for sandwiches, pasta, rice, and 100 Calorie Snack Packs. But, I don't really crave those things as much as I thought I would. I'm a vegetarian so now all I'm eating is veggies, fruit, nuts, natural peanut butter, brown rice, and some gluten-free products I picked up at Whole Foods (holy shit! That stuff is expensive). Also, I've upped my water intake to help flush things out.

It's crazy, but my skin is literally glowing (admittedly, it's partially thanks to a facial I had last week). I've gotten so many compliments on my skin today from clients. They say I look like I stepped out of a movie...and I'm not wearing any makeup except for what's on my eyes. Most importantly, my weird nerve/sensory stuff has already calmed down. Significantly. As in I don't want to start yelling at someone nearby when it flares up like I usually do. I think I'm going to switch to a different doc. Even if this diet "fixes" everything for me, I still need to know exactly what's behind it.

I feel like I'm crazy for feeling better so quickly. I thought it would take a few weeks before any change.

 

This is a long shot, and maybe I should post in a football thread but . . .

I'm trying to remember somebody's name. You know how all the football pregame and halftime shows have 4 or 5 people sitting around talking, fake laughing and supposedly giving you insight? Usually, the cast consists of a couple guys who didn't play, but are pretty good at commentary, then they have a couple former players who can chat about their take on some issue.

And, then, there's the new guy. It's usually a player who just retired or had a career-ending injury, and he never makes it to the next year - because he's awful.

About three years ago, I think, one of the networks had added this new guy. Bald, black dude, and I think his name was Aaron, maybe. It's his turn to speak, and he says something like, "Well, none of that matters, because they got the w-e-n win."

Clearly, he meant to say "w-i-n," but he said something else stupid, later, and I then in another game, that I don't think he made it through the season before they fire him.

Anybody remember who in the heck that could be? (The back story is too long to explain why I'm trying to find this . . .)

 

Good Lord. Okay, I'm the stupid one. I had more typos and butchering of the English language than he did. Anyway, I found him - Aaron Taylor - and he still works for CBS. Joke's on me and I will crawl back under my rock.

 

Okay, next week I'm driving across the country, and I need some suggestions for books on tape and podcasts. I need to keep my mind occupied busy, and music only does so much. When I did this last year I lost my mp3 player on the first day, and christian radio and static almost drove me crazy.

 

The Ricky Gervais Show, if you're looking for comedy.

Hours upon hours of the wonder that is Karl Pilkington.


I'm going to New York City next week, I'm 21 and want to go drinking, I have a valid British passport and driving licence, will they except either/or? I was told they will not accept a UK driving licence as a form of ID.

Also, I went to buy an "American" electrical adapter, the woman who served me asked me where I was going specifically, she said she's been to NYC and they won't work there - so I'm wondering if someone can tell me which one will work.

Thanks.

 

It depends on what you are trying to do. If you are just trying to run a computer or phone charger, all you need is the plug adapter that will change your UK plug configuration to a US plug configuration. The problem is the UK runs on 240v AC and the US runs on 120v AC - you can use computers and phone charges because the convert the AC current to DC. If you want to run anything else - hairdryers, fans,razor, etc you need a step down converter which are expensive and a pain to carry around. You would be better off purchasing a US version. Hope this helps.