Tips & tricks for adapting to the side effects of Topamax (topiramate) for a full-time office worker & part-time grad student? [more inside]
posted by onshi on Nov 23, 2009 - 14 answers

What are some good nursing home/hospital hacks? [more inside]
posted by Thin Lizzy on Nov 5, 2009 - 21 answers

What clever relationship "hacks" have you come up with? I'm looking to build up my mental catalogue of examples of non-obvious solutions to relationship difficulties. Help me think out of the box better in the future! [more inside]
posted by wyzewoman on Nov 3, 2009 - 55 answers

Transitioning from Mac to PC: Is there an expose-like feature? Your tips for coping with the transition? [more inside]
posted by NikitaNikita on Sep 22, 2009 - 16 answers

What are your favorite, less-obvious moviegoing/movie theater hacks? [more inside]
posted by plasticbugs on Jul 29, 2009 - 41 answers

Work just gave me a 19-inch widescreen monitor (1440x900 resolution), which I promptly tilted into portrait mode. What are some software/settings hacks that will allow me to make the most of my setup? I'm running Windows 2000 (yeah, I know) in "Classic" view, Firefox, Outlook, Acrobat Professional v8. If I do get a second companion monitor, it will probably be an older 15-inch model that doesn't tilt.
posted by Saucy Intruder on Apr 9, 2009 - 3 answers

Can you hack toddler toys to lower the speaker volume? [more inside]
posted by middleclasstool on Jan 2, 2009 - 20 answers

OK, so me and MrsShawnString bought a DS finally. What cool stuff can I do with it (besides playing games) and what are the MUST HAVE games to have? Pretty much any genre game is ok [more inside]
posted by ShawnString on Sep 30, 2008 - 30 answers

How can I quickly and easily print an A3 sized Google map? [more inside]
posted by mary8nne on Sep 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Tips or hacks for getting by on crutches for a few weeks (non-weight bearing, post-knee surgery)? [more inside]
posted by nevers on Aug 5, 2008 - 7 answers

Any tricks for enhancing a left-handed life? [more inside]
posted by suki on Jul 27, 2008 - 20 answers

I am looking for experiments, useful tricks, and fun things to try out, using my biological cycles, chemistry and anatomy. [more inside]
posted by bobobox on Jun 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Has my gmail been hacked? [more inside]
posted by whoaali on May 24, 2008 - 8 answers

Can anyone point me to a vbulletin script that forces you to pass a quiz in order to use the forum? [more inside]
posted by theichibun on May 22, 2008 - 3 answers

Give me your baby hacks! My wife and I are expecting our first child in November. What tips and tricks can you offer us to make our lives a lot easier? For example, a friend of mine swears that putting a crying baby in front of a mirror will cause it to stop. Another uses noise cancelling headphones to temper the noise from his shrieking child. I am looking for hacks on everything from diaper changing to stroller modifications. Make our lives easier as we enter into parenthood.
posted by jasondigitized on May 20, 2008 - 46 answers

Is it the fog from getting older, or is it something else? As I've gone through the years (late 30s), I can clearly feel myself getting less brainy... by that, I mean that I'm not putting together things as quickly as I once did. I'm also less creative, and overall, I feel less verbose and articulate. I've had some really stressful years, both workwise and otherwise. I don't *think* I'm depressed or overly anxious (in our 30s, we all have a bit of the anxiety, right?). So, is this normal? Do others have the same "brain fog?" If you do, shout it out. If you did, and you fixed it, I'd love to hear your secrets.
posted by anonymous on Apr 26, 2008 - 36 answers

What is the iconic (or just "your favorite") dead-tree product catalog (listing of merchandise for mail-order sale) for your hobby, industry, or trade? [more inside]
posted by cadastral on Apr 1, 2008 - 74 answers

How can I turn my Sony Clie into a simple word processor/ebook reader? [more inside]
posted by sallyann on Dec 24, 2007 - 7 answers

Does anyone know how to change the screen position of the Bezel interface in Quicksilver. I have a dual-monitor setup and I'd rather move it to one screen or the other (which is available with Cube or Primer.) If its in the center of the screen and there are three panes displayed, the center one is difficult to see.
posted by ehamilt0n on Dec 4, 2007 - 3 answers

I heard that there is a way to call a fax machine with a normal telephone, press some keys and the fax machine will speak back your line quality as a number. I can't find any information about this online, does anyone know how to do this? Is this manufacturer dependent?
posted by bumper314 on Nov 9, 2007 - 3 answers

DIY blogs that don't require you to be a goddamn logic board-soldering wizard? [more inside]
posted by middleclasstool on Oct 16, 2007 - 7 answers

iPod dreams and hacks. I'm in a band and we'd love to give out "demos" via an iPod at shows. We're envisioning a Device that may exist, may need to be hacked together, or may be fundamentally impossible to create. [more inside]
posted by pants on Aug 24, 2007 - 18 answers

Is there a way to "email an item" to Google Notebook? [more inside]
posted by zooropa on Jul 9, 2007 - 1 answer

I have a Dish Network satellite dish + satellite receiver that I never returned after I cancelled my contract with them. What cool things can I do with it? [more inside]
posted by kdar on Jun 28, 2007 - 5 answers

I think my Wi-fi is being leeched, Please help! [more inside]
posted by spinko on Jun 11, 2007 - 39 answers

If you have kept yourself lean, with a flat stomach and possibly visible abs, for some time - what is it that you eat every day? [more inside]
posted by objdoc on May 27, 2007 - 27 answers

Help me make use of my old PDA. [more inside]
posted by zacharyseibert on Mar 30, 2007 - 11 answers

Does anyone have clear instructions on how to downgrade PSP firmware from 2.71? [more inside]
posted by milovoo on Mar 14, 2007 - 5 answers

RazrFilter: My Verizon service just provided me with a free upgrade to a Razr V3. Now what? naturally there's lots [more inside]
posted by lonefrontranger on Nov 5, 2006 - 6 answers

I just picked up a TomTom Go 300. Are there any hacks or ways to manipulate the device to enhance its capabilities? Can I update the map SD card with updates from non-TomTom websites?
posted by honorguy7 on Aug 17, 2006 - 3 answers

Should I install Google Web Accelerator? What are its benefits and risks? I'm using a Dell Inspiron 5000 w/a 448 MHz Celeron processor and am looking to speed things up in any safe way that I can. I noticed yesterday that Google is discreetly promoting the Accelerator at the bottom of its search results.
posted by NYCinephile on Aug 5, 2006 - 22 answers

Suggestions for AirTunes Fun / Hacks, please! [more inside]
posted by dance on Jul 7, 2006 - 5 answers

any ideas on how to make a simple one off bbq out of things fond in the house [more inside]
posted by thegeezer3 on Jun 14, 2006 - 15 answers

How can I configure my PC to play Youtube Videos better? [more inside]
posted by sswiller on May 24, 2006 - 6 answers

I've got a MediaWiki front-end question... [more inside]
posted by SweetJesus on Apr 11, 2006 - 5 answers

I love most of Apple Mail. I love the three-column wide view of Thunderbird. (Vertical view) Is there any way to keep the features of Mail, but hack it to display lists and previews more like Thunderbird? I've found interface hacks and add-ons for almost every other possible option.
posted by clango on Mar 8, 2006 - 5 answers

Here's my idea: I am working on a project that requires me to write 1,000 words a day. As a motivator, I want to have a BIG display that counts down the number of words I have left to go. My first idea was to have an LED display, clock radio style, attached via USB that would somehow retrieve the native count from MS Word and display it (in reverse, since word counts up - but a countup clock might also be OK.) Ideas on that would be great, but it also seems quite hard - so I thought maybe an Applescript that would simulate the display on my monitor would work. How to do this, I have no clue. :)
posted by soulbarn on Mar 5, 2006 - 8 answers

This idea for a visual effect has occured to me, and I want to implement it, just to see what it's like. I know Perl and C/C++, but I am heavily biased towards a *nix environment. Description of video transformation inside... [more inside]
posted by phrontist on Feb 23, 2006 - 7 answers

What sort of useful stuff do you have on your refrigerator? I'm looking for cool things like notepads, calendars, utility magnets, etc. We're trying to spruce ours up and are looking for ideas.
posted by frenetic on Jan 18, 2006 - 34 answers

Have any interesting ideas about what to do with some extra PCs? [more inside]
posted by muddylemon on Jan 6, 2006 - 16 answers

Can one hack a settings file or something to overcome the five (or ten) user limit on networking under WinXP Home (or Professional?) Am I violating the DMCA by asking?
posted by mwhybark on Dec 13, 2005 - 7 answers

As a computer geek, I've wasted a lot of time contemplating how to build a system that would let me access, preserve, and share my information without being dependent on any particular computer. What are your thoughts? [more inside]
posted by shivohum on Dec 10, 2005 - 21 answers

Is there a way to pull specific information (like title/author) from a consistently formatted email into something like Delicious Library? [more inside]
posted by nramsey on Nov 13, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm looking for interesting uses of del.icio.us, how do you use it? what are some cool hacks? how do you organize your links? interesting tags? other uses?
posted by mhaw on Nov 3, 2005 - 14 answers

The FEC is extremely useful in figuring out who is giving money to politicians. Is there a similar database of which corporations are being awarded contracts from the government?
posted by phrontist on Sep 25, 2005 - 1 answer

Could a vocoder be used to imitate some elses voice? If you had a recording of someone speaking, could you make a sample of their "carrier" sound and modulate it with your own voice? You would have to vary the pitch of the carrier to sound like normal speech, but assuming you could do that (a big if, I know), it would be fairly convicing no?
posted by phrontist on Aug 9, 2005 - 5 answers

I've finally noticed and started enjoying the digital music channels that came with my DirecTV setup. But it's kind of silly to use my home theater system and DirecTV receiver just to hear some music. Does anyone know how I could hack this kind of satellite music playback into a separate stereo system? Anyone ever heard of a digital music receiver for DirecTV?
posted by mathowie on Jul 25, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm looking for programs that are able to be stored on a USB memory stick that will allow me to run them off the stick and stay on top of things wherever I am. Anyone point me in the right direction? [more inside]
posted by nosophoros on Jun 21, 2005 - 19 answers

Anyone know of the best way to take screenshots of video on a PC? I notice that DVDs and mpegs and avis all seem to do a weird matte screen thing where video is projected "above" the video player on your screen, so all screengrabs are blank. There must be a hack to get a simple grab every now and then off this sort of video. Anyone ever figure this out?
posted by mathowie on Mar 21, 2005 - 8 answers

Any good hacks for getting a low flow toilet to deliver a stronger flush? Commode replacement is not, unfortunately, an option.
posted by nakedcodemonkey on Feb 2, 2005 - 15 answers