I did a Dumb Thing. Involving an iron. And some carpet. Please help! [more inside]
posted by phunniemee on Oct 19, 2011 - 14 answers

I just put a 2 inch gash in my leg deep enough to expose fatty tissue. I can't afford to go to the ER. Will it be okay if I wait until morning? [more inside]
posted by echolalia67 on Aug 9, 2011 - 48 answers

Will I be okay? I ate broken glass tonight. Finely-crushed small particles. Not on purpose -- I'm not a circus geek. Broken glass is one of a very few things that freak me out. Will I be okay? Sure, probably, but I'm freaked out. [more inside]
posted by Shane on Jul 23, 2011 - 23 answers

I just got dumped. Could you please recommend some public domain books to help me get through this. [more inside]
posted by willie11 on Jul 11, 2011 - 23 answers

I have stupidly given myself a case of frostbite or frostnip by leaving a coldpack on a small area of bare skin for several hours. The worst appears to have reversed, but I really don't like the big welt that has appeared. What should I do next? [more inside]
posted by rosebuddy on Jan 31, 2010 - 4 answers

I sent a mushy, gushy, soul-ripping, erotically explicit love letter via overseas Express Mail--to a slightly wrong address. "Attempted Delivery Notice": should I hope it comes back and edit it, or should I plunge ahead and make sure it gets there? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 21, 2009 - 7 answers

Need recommendations for a primer that covers Sharpies on a white ceiling - experienced users only... [more inside]
posted by docpops on Jun 7, 2009 - 27 answers

I left something (breadbox-sized) on top of the trunk of my car and forgot about it when driving to work. Now it's gone. Is there any way to tell where it was most likely to fall off based on sharpness of turns, highway speed, hills, etc.? We searched within half a mile of the house with no luck.
posted by Saucy Intruder on Jan 12, 2009 - 8 answers

Can I buy a new cord for my camera's battery charger? [more inside]
posted by bradth27 on Oct 29, 2008 - 4 answers

iPod Touch/iPhone app development for utter idiots. [more inside]
posted by Iteki on Oct 13, 2008 - 5 answers

This will expose my complete ignorance of math, but hey. I need a simple algorithm to calculate and display overall individual grades for similar products. [more inside]
posted by william_boot on Jun 26, 2008 - 19 answers

I am trying to locate a company to do virtual walkthroughs (QTVR) of a dozen or so apartment complexes. I came across a really great looking company (except their SEO) that had done tours all around the world. They had huge scrolling lists (text box) of past work. I emailed them through a web form and have not heard back. I need to try and contact them some other way. But guess what? I can not find the site again. Please post any great virtual tour company web sites that you know of. Hopefully it will be one of them. Thank you. [more inside]
posted by Mr_Zero on Apr 10, 2008 - 2 answers

My girlfriend's crown came off one of her molars, and it was damaged. She went to a dentist who reshaped the stump, made a new crown and replaced it. Since then (3 weeks) it came off once, she's been in excruciating pain the whole time, and now the dentist says she might need a root canal. Is this bad dentistry, or to be expected, and is there any recourse? [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich on Mar 13, 2008 - 15 answers

I don't know how to take notes. No. really. [more inside]
posted by SansPoint on Feb 9, 2007 - 33 answers

Is there any way to clean a melted plastic spatula off of a Ceran cooktop? [more inside]
posted by Tacos Are Pretty Great on Oct 20, 2006 - 9 answers

I just seriously effed up my MacBook Pro's previously-gorgeous casing. What are my best options from here? [more inside]
posted by Embryo on Jun 3, 2006 - 12 answers

Need nerd help: Is it better to use a software firewall or a router to protect oneself while connected to the internet? Pardon my igorance, but I really am quite stupid. [more inside]
posted by _sirmissalot_ on Oct 12, 2005 - 18 answers