I think there's a piece of glass in my hand. Is this a bad thing? [more inside]
posted by shelayna on Nov 15, 2009 - 22 answers

My cement statue fell apart after 50 plus years of standing around enigmatically. How can I put it back together? [more inside]
posted by diode on Oct 29, 2009 - 7 answers

What to do with broken ceramic mugs? [more inside]
posted by brambory on Oct 3, 2009 - 9 answers

What's the best way to fix my driver's side mirror? [more inside]
posted by pemberkins on Sep 29, 2009 - 8 answers

I had a broken bone, it was put back in place with some pins and a plate and now I'm not sure what to do... [more inside]
posted by monkey!knife!fight! on Sep 24, 2009 - 17 answers

Best way to get duct tape residue off windows, and how to hold broken car windows up? [more inside]
posted by nmaster64 on Sep 16, 2009 - 14 answers

kenmore clothes dryer help: my wife and i recently purchased a home that came with a kenmore washer and dryer. at the time of the house inspection, the dryer was working fine. we have tried to use it since moving in and it no longer functions. any ideas what could be wrong? [more inside]
posted by cheemee on Sep 11, 2009 - 11 answers

So we now have 2 non-functioning Iphone 3Gs, both not working because of charging issues. What can we do with them? [more inside]
posted by dealing away on Sep 7, 2009 - 14 answers

I bought a MacBook Pro in June 2007. Since then, its needed a new hard disk drive, right cooling fan, and DVD read/write drive. Is this normal wear and tear? [more inside]
posted by uaudio on Aug 31, 2009 - 38 answers

My Boyfriend Wants To Be Just Friends? [more inside]
posted by xopaigexo on Aug 29, 2009 - 20 answers

Can't. Turn. The. Switch. On my lamp. [more inside]
posted by lockedroomguy on Aug 26, 2009 - 8 answers

My dog broke off a headphone adapter in my macbook. How do I get it out? [more inside]
posted by ryaninoakland on Aug 18, 2009 - 9 answers

Broken PS3 - ship it off for repairs or wait and see what the holidays bring? [more inside]
posted by yellowbinder on Aug 10, 2009 - 5 answers

If my nose gets broken, can I get it fixed to look the way it did before? [more inside]
posted by Chrysalis on Jul 26, 2009 - 8 answers

My 500gb external hard drive fell onto my hardwood floor. Hard. [more inside]
posted by ageispolis on Jul 21, 2009 - 14 answers

So I've got an older Macbook with a broken optical drive (it takes heroic measures to get it to eject discs), and I'm trying to figure out the best way to replace it. [more inside]
posted by You Can't Tip a Buick on Jun 14, 2009 - 5 answers

My baby girl, 7 months old, has a spiral fractured femur - mum caught her as she was falling while getting into a back carrier - she is in hospital, has had specialist orthopaedic paediatrician attention and is now in traction. She is probably at the the best hospital in the country for this, but it is a long way from home. She is 100% breast fed, and my wife is staying with her. Can any of the medicos or Mefi, or people who have had similar experience offer some advice? [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish on Jun 13, 2009 - 12 answers

As a non-AAA member, what are my cheapest options for transporting a broken vehicle 12 miles? [more inside]
posted by Christ, what an asshole on May 28, 2009 - 21 answers

Most shoes I wear tend to wear out rapidly underneath my big toes. To the point that a hole wears through the insole and, on some shoes, the footbed cracks or collapses. [more inside]
posted by ericales on May 2, 2009 - 11 answers

Does the DTV box need to be returned? We've got the DTV converter box. We've got channels that have switched and channels that have not. So the DTV box gets turned on and off. Here's the thing, when switching on it is taking 4 or 5 times of off/on sequences before it finally goes.
posted by notned on Apr 17, 2009 - 2 answers

My iPhone 3G screen is shattered but still works. I need to get the glass replaced pronto. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by sourwookie on Apr 8, 2009 - 10 answers

How could a digital camera break like this? Is it worth fixing? [more inside]
posted by Nelson on Apr 5, 2009 - 11 answers

I broke my MacBook's screen, and I'd like to get it fixed. A quick googling turns up several firms. Can anyone recommend a specific firm? [more inside]
posted by entropicamericana on Mar 19, 2009 - 5 answers

DVD player door opens 3/4 of the way, then won't play discs - Help! [more inside]
posted by l33tpolicywonk on Mar 2, 2009 - 3 answers

My DS Lite is acting funky - Can I fix this? [more inside]
posted by bookwo3107 on Feb 28, 2009 - 6 answers

So I dropped my iPhone. It disabled the speaker at the top of the phone so I can only make calls using speakerphone... I bought the protection plan back in December, but never activated it. Any suggestions on a plan of action?
posted by pwally on Feb 8, 2009 - 11 answers

My girlfriend's Gateway T-6836 just fell. Her screen is broken and she called me in tears. I found a replacement screen, but will it work? And how can I replace it? [more inside]
posted by nokry56 on Jan 30, 2009 - 12 answers

My LCD monitor (19" F-419 AG Neovo, five years old) is broken/breaking. It probably isn't the backlight. What's up with it? [more inside]
posted by topynate on Jan 25, 2009 - 3 answers

My iPhone is broken and not covered by warranty (water damage), what is my best option (b/c ATT won't let me just buy another iPhone)? [more inside]
posted by jacobjacobs on Jan 5, 2009 - 12 answers

NPR's media player won't work on my Mac. Why? [more inside]
posted by roygbv on Dec 12, 2008 - 7 answers

The right 1/3 of my laptop's LCD is unusable. Is it possible to make Windows XP display on only the left 2/3 of the screen? [more inside]
posted by xxnopiratesxx on Nov 18, 2008 - 5 answers

My jailbroken/unlocked iphone spontaneously dropped service, help? [more inside]
posted by bettershredder on Oct 22, 2008 - 5 answers

I think I killed my laptop with SpeedFan and a spill. [more inside]
posted by punishinglemur on Oct 20, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I fix my broken computer game? I'm playing the Sims 2, and it hangs during the character creation process. The website's forum advice was essentially that my graphics card was causing the problem and to return my laptop if I could, but I'm surprised. My four year old Toshiba laptop never had this trouble, for all it started giving me dreaded 'Low memory' messages near the end. [more inside]
posted by Phalene on Oct 19, 2008 - 11 answers

I have a Dell Inspiron e1505, and a small chunk of the white plastic frame around the keyboard/cpu area has broken off. How can I fix this? [more inside]
posted by brandman on Sep 22, 2008 - 5 answers

Should I revive my Titanium Mac Powerbook? [more inside]
posted by blapst on Sep 14, 2008 - 11 answers

Social stratification is braking my heart . Can any of you out there, help me translate this situation and maybe give me some guidance as to how to go forward? [more inside]
posted by zulonline on Aug 16, 2008 - 14 answers

Broken tibia & fibula, 3.5 months ago, clean snap. I got an intramedullary rod in the tibia, screws at the ankle and knee, and absolutely no recommendations for PT other than some exercises to do at home from the doctor. Everything else seems to have healed well enough, but - my big toe ain't movin', and it's stuck in permanent "up". [more inside]
posted by saysthis on Aug 15, 2008 - 3 answers

I purchased a refurb sansa 8g mp3 from woot.com and the inner screen is now broken disrupting the display. I cannot seem to find much help in fixing this problem myself. Any suggestions?
posted by psylosyren on Jul 23, 2008 - 2 answers

Why would email and MSN Messenger work, but web browsing not? [more inside]
posted by lukeo05 on Jul 16, 2008 - 10 answers

I hate doing this, but I have a computer issue and need help. Apologies in advance. Random pauses while it's running... what broke? [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot on Jul 7, 2008 - 16 answers

My cat often communicates with me through these short vocalizations made while his mouth is closed. They sound like muffled, abbreviated meows and remind me of a broken telephone (old school telephone -- the kind with the bell). [more inside]
posted by christopherious on Jun 14, 2008 - 29 answers

I just found out my 14 year old niece broke both her femur and tibia and will be in a cast from hip to toe for the next 6 weeks! I want to put together a care package - any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by bahama mama on Jun 7, 2008 - 17 answers

is this thing on? Phone jack not working. [more inside]
posted by giddygirlie on Jun 6, 2008 - 3 answers

DSLR is broken. Repair or replace? [more inside]
posted by ZakDaddy on Jun 4, 2008 - 5 answers

My broken foot is healing rather nicely. I'm off my crutches and walking on the boot. My orthopedist gave me some instructions for stretching and rehabbing, but they weren't very specific. How can I do better physical therapy at home? [more inside]
posted by mostlymartha on May 28, 2008 - 6 answers

What's my best option for finding a cheap-as-dirt computer in the Dallas area? [more inside]
posted by Item on May 22, 2008 - 11 answers

The side-by-side fridge in our rental (a GE tfx22zrs, tfx22jrs) has been failing to keep the refrigerator side cool (freezer side works fine). I think I have traced this down to some kind of lightbulb short -- the bulb heats up so much, so fast, I presume it is keeping the food from getting cool; possible fuse problem? Do fridges have user-serviceable fuses? Or is this a compressor problem and the lightbulb a red herring? [more inside]
posted by fishfucker on May 17, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I care for a broken foot? [more inside]
posted by watercarrier on May 12, 2008 - 14 answers

The communal washing machines in my apartment building are worthless. They don't remove any sort of stain or spill, regardless of solubility or severity. When I remove the wet clothes from the washer, nasty stripes and splotches of lint cover my clothes (especially obvious on darks). Is there a specific complaint I can make to my landlord, or should I just give up and go to a laundromat? [more inside]
posted by sararah on May 9, 2008 - 18 answers