http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/tantrum Questions tagged with 'tantrum' at Ask MetaFilter. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:08:32 -0800 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:08:32 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/132576/Eurekaaaaarrrrggghhhhhhh Have any things ever been invented because someone lost their temper? So, while doing some research, I read <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroon#cite_note-0">the origin story for Scottish macaroons</a> on Wikipedia, which says that, in 1931, John Justice Lees lost his rag when he messed up making chocolate fondant bars, threw coconut all over the mix in a fit of pique, and - hey presto - macaroons.<br> <br> Are there any other famous inventions or innovations, either foodstuffs or gizmos or theories, where they were discovered by the inventor throwing a wobbly? Something about it really appeals to me, but I'm not sure where to start looking! Possibly apocryphal stories still welcome! tag:ask.metafilter.com,2009:site.132576 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:08:32 -0800 anger inventions inventors macaroons tantrum wobbly RokkitNite http://ask.metafilter.com/12834/Help%2Dwith%2Dmy%2Dapartmentmates%2Drage%2Dproblem My apartment-mate has a rage problem. It used to be once a month or so he would have a tantrum that involved smashing dishes and lightbulbs, overturning furniture, tearing down posters, and ripping up papers. Lately it's gotten to be a weekly thing. I used to feel sympathetic and I talked with him about his problems, but I've lost my patience and I'm sick of being caught in this. Several of his friends have tried getting him to go see a college counselor but he won't go. If I could, I would just leave the apartment, but it's impossible until my contract is up in June. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting him to chill out when he's in the middle of a tantrum? Or any suggestions for convincing him to get counseling, try medication, anything? tag:ask.metafilter.com,2004:site.12834 Sun, 12 Dec 2004 11:34:35 -0800 apartment behavior counseling management medication psychology tantrum therapy Anonymous