Thinking about old times just now... I used to do a *LOT* of meth (I've been clean for about 5-6 years now, and I knew this guy who could snort a line and an hour later, go take a nap.) How is this possible?
posted by drleary on Nov 17, 2009 - 16 answers

I have the crystal pieces from an old, broken chandelier. What can I make from them? [more inside]
posted by jeather on Sep 14, 2009 - 9 answers

SFShortStoryFilter: Looking for a short(ish) story I must have read in one of the more popular SF anthologies about a human race of nigh-immortals spread out through several verses. [more inside]
posted by tigrrrlily on Jun 27, 2009 - 6 answers

What governs the pitch of a glass as you rub your finger along the rim? [more inside]
posted by vernondalhart on Jun 17, 2009 - 10 answers

How do I cut or file down a crystal vase? [more inside]
posted by junipero on May 27, 2009 - 4 answers

Crystal Clear Eyeglass frames? [more inside]
posted by leotrotsky on Apr 10, 2009 - 11 answers

What crystal glassware should I get for my mother for her 60th birthday and where should I get it from? [more inside]
posted by kechi on Nov 1, 2008 - 8 answers

I've this near-OCD compulsion to want to put a name to people that catch my eye. In the music video for New Order's "Crystal," who is the lead singer for the fictional Killers band? I can't seem to find any information online aside "...and that's where the real band The Killers came from! Hur hur." Are there any "credits" for the video that could list the names of the people portrayed, or is this a mysterious dead end? [more inside]
posted by Bakuun on Aug 8, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm wondering if there is an "organic" alternative to the very popular Crystal Light drink mixes these days. CL is full of artificial sweeteners, flavors, food coloring, the whole shebang.
posted by ssnickerer on Jul 2, 2008 - 21 answers

One final attempt. Anyone know where I can find this blue vase? [more inside]
posted by zenpop on May 10, 2008 - 14 answers

ScienceFilter: Creationists, crystals, and thermodynamics. [more inside]
posted by XMLicious on Feb 6, 2008 - 19 answers

Realistic accounts of meth use? [more inside]
posted by dersins on Jul 31, 2007 - 51 answers

My wife and I are approaching our fifteenth anniversary, which, by tradition, is the crystal anniversary. We don't need stemware, and we don't do new age healing. Do you have any suggestions for gifts?
posted by barjo on Apr 1, 2006 - 27 answers

Can anyone identify this crystal? [more inside]
posted by jwadhams on Jan 1, 2006 - 3 answers

So I'm looking at lead crystal wine glasses for serving purposes. Does the lead in lead crystal leach out into the wine, and from there into the drinker's body? If safe, are there reasonably priced glasses that one would recommend, which are useful for both red and white wine?
posted by AlexReynolds on Jan 23, 2005 - 10 answers