what are the fat round things sometimes found inline on various types of electronic cords? [more inside]
posted by karl88 on Feb 19, 2009 - 10 answers

I am a Final Cut editor working on a first-class Mac Pro. But since I work at a shop with three other editors, I always seem to be hunting for various cords and cables (headphone splitters, rca to quarter-inch connectors, DV deck firewire cables, etc). I'd like to create something like a first-aid bag for myself, complete with all the accessories I seem to lose time searching for - like a CF card reader. My question is what would you put in the bag and what kind of small, manageable bag would you use. Links welcomed. Thanks.
posted by captainscared on Dec 14, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for inspiration on how to reduce computer clutter. I run a lot of machines and make them do a lot of cool things, but in a 92sqm apartment where we're also trying to manage massive DVD, magazine, and book libraries, and where my previous work station (which was never all that orderly) has been conquered by my girlfriend's rampaging makeup and sewing stuff, it ain't easy. I want to compartmentalize, organize, and speed up the process of accessing my stuff. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by saysthis on Nov 29, 2008 - 10 answers

Something funky is going on in my throat area. What could it be, and is it something I should be worried about? [more inside]
posted by alligatorman on Oct 13, 2008 - 5 answers

I want to buy a 2-pronged figure-8 cable (IEC 320 type c7) with a Japanese plug to work in Japan with my MacBook power adapter. Where should I look for this in Japan, or even better is there somewhere online where I can buy it and have it shipped to Japan? [more inside]
posted by teem on Jul 30, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I find this 40-some-year-old power cord? [more inside]
posted by ethel on Feb 16, 2008 - 7 answers

LifeHack: Does anyone have a clever way to hide multiple cords at an exposed desk before I trip on them? [more inside]
posted by Koffeeman on Mar 20, 2007 - 10 answers

What do you do with the assortment of cabling and other electronic doodaddery (especially that not currently being used and not wanting to throw away!) that one tends to accumulate in the course of lifetime when you have a love of almost all things electronic? [more inside]
posted by dgeiser13 on Jul 21, 2005 - 34 answers

I have a pair of headphones that I like, but the cord on them is ten feet long. As it is I have to wrap them up with an elastic band. Is there a way to cut the cord, remove a bit of the wire, and put it back together? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Mar 9, 2005 - 22 answers

Any suggestions on storing game controllers for quick use and preventing their cords from getting tangled or permanently coiled? (outside of purchasing wireless controllers)
posted by the biscuit man on Sep 19, 2004 - 4 answers

Looking for very short extension cords. [mi] [more inside]
posted by boaz on Sep 16, 2004 - 7 answers