I wanna take a bath but the tub hasn't been cleaned in years.
I've got a bottle of Pine-Sol but the label says © 2004 and there are now Pine-Sol
"crystals" sitting at the bottom of the bottle (they're like Pop Rocks).
Will this bottle of Pine-Sol still do it's job / could it be harmful to use at this point?
I've also got a bottle of 409 (© 2004) and a bottle of Clorox (© 2002). Both of these bottles don't have crystals in em and look/smell fine.
posted by defmute
on May 6, 2013 -
13 answers
I've got an opened tube of hydrocortisone cream (hydrocortisone at 2.5%). It's expiration date is from 2008 (over 5 years old, for any future searchers). Still safe/effective to use it?
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posted by Cardinal Fang!
on Mar 27, 2013 -
11 answers
My seventh grade French textbook had particularly charming illustrations. I don't remember the title of the book or what the cover looked like, but I'd know the illustrations if I saw them. They were mostly, if not entirely, in black-and-white and featured young people doing ordinary things like going to the beach. This textbook was used in about 1989 in a public school in southern New Hampshire.
Is there any way of finding out more about it or perhaps buying a copy online? I suppose I could ask the school but I'd rather not.
posted by gentian
on Mar 2, 2013 -
5 answers
I'm trying to find the name of a dinosaur record that I listened to endlessly as a kid in 1980 or so. It was a 2-record set, I recall the covers (or the records?) being one red and one green. Songs and maybe some narrated info on various dinosaurs. I'm nearly certain it wasn't
The Dinosaur Record.
Anyone here happen to remember it? And if not, anyone with a tip on a shop that specializes in long-ago children's music that might be able to help me identify it?
posted by genug
on Feb 7, 2013 -
5 answers
I have to go to Peoria, IL for a week starting February 6 to tend to the affairs of my mother, whose dementia is getting worse. I grew up there but I haven't been back for years, and when I did go back I stayed at Mom's. Now there is no room at Mom's because she's in assisted care. Where should I stay?
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posted by caryatid
on Jan 22, 2013 -
11 answers
MacbookProFilter: I migrated my old user onto my new macbook, and carried with it a bunch of problems (slow startup, rapid battery life loss, etc.). Is there a clever, systematic way to migrate chunks of my user account to a new user?
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posted by sdis
on Jan 2, 2013 -
3 answers
Starting from scratch at 45 years old, what's the best strategy for saving money & planning for old age?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 10, 2012 -
11 answers
Tons of old (100-200 year old) books are sitting in an attic. I'm tasked with finding out how much they're worth. What do I do?
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posted by Philipschall
on Nov 2, 2012 -
22 answers
I was terminated three months ago and have recently been offered to take over my old division as a new company. Details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 27, 2012 -
22 answers
I look way older than my age. How can I fix this? It's really starting to take a toll on me.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 26, 2012 -
51 answers
A friend of mine is considering traveling from the UK to Spain using a canceled passport, having lost the replacement passport. Is this impossible, illegal, or might she manage it?
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posted by ajp
on Sep 6, 2012 -
24 answers
What to do with old laptops? I have one 13 year old Dell Latitude, doesn't turn on, probably useless (?) and a 4 or 5 year old Inspiron1505, still works okay, should have utility for someone. I'd like to know how to best dispose of the old one, and best securely wipe/possibly donate the more recent one. Are these appropriate/feasible goals? I have a ceramic drill bit if drilling through hard drives is required, and I live in a city, so I expect I'd have a range of options if things need to be done.
Thanks in advance for your help! Any and all replies are appreciated.
posted by pineapple carver
on Aug 13, 2012 -
8 answers
After enjoying a
1920 screenwriting book by the flapper humorist Anita Loos, I am wondering what other pre-WW2 writing advice books might be fun and interesting to read. Any suggestions?
posted by steinsaltz
on Jul 27, 2012 -
15 answers
Please help me build a playlist of music for a 56-year-old! I'm dating an old(er) guy, and he's smokin. Yay! But classic rock is so boring, and now I'm trying to pick some music....
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 9, 2012 -
29 answers
Looking for 2 film-shoot locations anywhere in southern Ontario: an old (ideally, abandoned) drive-in theater and a small shabby motel.
posted by davebush
on Jun 27, 2012 -
10 answers
Mexico Oaxaca-What is the history or background of the poor old women who sell things at the Zocalo?
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posted by pakora1
on Jun 7, 2012 -
9 answers
Was this a real TV show or am I imagining things? Circa early-mid 90's, an American show about a family (maybe just a single dad?) with a few sons (ages between 10 - 15?) that owned and lived at a holiday motel complex. The episode I seem to remember is one of the boys was cleaning or going through a guests room after they had stayed and found a porno mag.
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posted by sunshine arakhan
on Apr 12, 2012 -
2 answers
My parents are getting older and I'm thinking of ways to help them out. Can you share some gadgets/lifehacks/changes in way of life that might have helped out your older parents?
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posted by althanis
on Feb 26, 2012 -
18 answers
Yes, I'm burning my question on this: Hi Memphis, TN, is there any old-time music jams happening Friday through Tuesday nights? Preferably Sunday/Monday nights?
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posted by circle_b
on Jan 20, 2012 -
7 answers
I have a four year old (turning five in March) step son who loves dinosaurs, cars, and super heroes. So basically, he's a normal four year old. Any movie suggestions for me/him that aren't Pixar? I'm thinking stuff like The Shaggy D.A. but maybe kids don't like that stuff any more?? Help!
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posted by gwenlister
on Jan 6, 2012 -
31 answers
Help me remember a video game from my youth, part the Nth.
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posted by LN
on Jan 1, 2012 -
6 answers
(YANML filter) Asking for a friend:
"About 4 years ago, this company in (foreign country) gave my company a $3,000 deposit to negotiate a deal.
The deal never went thru, so they were supposed to get their money back. They sent over incomplete wire instructions and I requested them to send the right info. Never heard back.
When I closed the company, I tried maybe 5-6 times to get this info and they never replied. So they had their money with me all these years, neglected it and now they're asking for it back. Of course, that money is gone."
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posted by Mysticalchick
on Dec 13, 2011 -
18 answers
I'd like to invite myself to see an old friend, without actually inviting myself. how to do it without looking like an inconsiderate boob?
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posted by camdan
on Dec 4, 2011 -
9 answers
I found a large bag of dried hibiscus while cleaning out the back of my pantry... and it must be around four or even five years old. Any problem using it?
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posted by taz
on Nov 26, 2011 -
9 answers
How to deal with the
practical aspects of ageing - book/website recommendations.
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posted by TheRaven
on Nov 16, 2011 -
3 answers
Adopting a kitty... Tips/advice for helping the new cat (9 months) and boy (4 year-old) adjust.
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posted by bodega
on Nov 12, 2011 -
19 answers
I have an old G4 tower that I'd like to donate to charity. I don't have the OS X 10.3 disc to format the drive & reinstall with. What do you recommend I do?
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posted by AMSBoethius
on Oct 8, 2011 -
7 answers
How can I work more effectively, in an office environment, with people over 75?
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posted by skbw
on Sep 14, 2011 -
33 answers
Boston Bedbug Filter: Moving into a new place, there's a nice bed frame and mattress there, should I use it? Also, my stuff is in storage in Woburn at Extra Space. Should I be concerned about bedbugs? Anything I can do to prevent them?
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posted by sully75
on Jul 29, 2011 -
9 answers
How do I handle this situation without looking like a jerk?
We have a new person at work. This person will need a laptop and the company will purchase it. I have a laptop purchased by our company, but it's about 2-3 years old. I'd like to get a new laptop as mine is somewhat outdated, but the if I get a new one, the company wants me to give my old one to the new person. How do I handle this? I'm going to be in charge of the transfer and this new person will see that I am getting a new one while he is getting my old one. I don't want to look like a jerk. What do I say? Help?
posted by focus
on Jul 18, 2011 -
36 answers
I am looking for recommendations for an old film -- old enough to be in the public domain -- in which characters are making a film, so that there are shots of cameras, and of the movie filming. Ideally there'd be some kissing going on, getting filmed. I'm going to use the footage in a music video, so the audio/audio quality isn't important. In case it's not clear, I don't have a specific film in mind, but am just looking for footage from any film that fits the bill. And ideally the film would have been released widely enough that my library's extensive DVD collection would include it. Thanks in advance for any help.
posted by troywestfield
on Jul 1, 2011 -
13 answers
I'm a 29 year old straight female, and I've never been in a grown up relationship. Is there something really wrong with me?
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posted by dithmer
on Apr 30, 2011 -
26 answers
