How to patch an old screw hole so it can be reused (UK). [more inside]
posted by ninebelow on Dec 8, 2009 - 13 answers

What to do with my scrap clothing in Seattle? [more inside]
posted by gc on Dec 16, 2008 - 4 answers

When counting piercings, should a woman's pierced ears (one hole in each ear, pierced at the same time and always used as a pair) be counted as one or two piercings?
posted by thirteenkiller on Nov 10, 2008 - 31 answers

WisdomTeethFilter: How do i NOT play around with the holes?! Its been 14 hours since the operation and i cant sleep. [more inside]
posted by freddymetz on Jun 12, 2008 - 22 answers

Movie Filter: I can't believe I am saying this but I couldn't follow the plot of Iron Man, or it just didn't make sense... ***SPOILERS INSIDE*** [more inside]
posted by Cosine on May 24, 2008 - 28 answers

Bowling ball wanted; I'm seeking advice as first-time buyer. [more inside]
posted by skyper on Apr 18, 2008 - 7 answers

I need help plugging potential points of entry for mice. Problem is, I can't reach the holes [more inside]
posted by suasponte on Nov 26, 2007 - 11 answers

Looking for your favorite fresh water swimming holes within 50 miles of Boston. [more inside]
posted by justkevin on Aug 21, 2006 - 9 answers

On my street (and others, here in Toronto) workers have cut large circular pieces out of the sidewalk about every 10 feet or so. For several days, the big wheels of cement sat nearby, and the holes were covered up with metal lids. Now the pieces are back in the sidewalk, all patched up with cement filling the gaps. So... what the heck was being done there?
posted by Robot Johnny on May 1, 2006 - 9 answers

This is going to be a long shot, but I'm trying to figure out the name of a fiction book I read around 20 years ago about a tiny black hole eating chunks out of the earth. [more inside]
posted by Kimberly on Sep 24, 2005 - 38 answers

My husband destroys socks. Every single pair he owns has holes in them, no matter how old they are. Darning is a neverending chore and buying new socks every week is expensive. Are there any socks that can stand up to him? Or are there any tricks to make his old socks hold together longer? [more inside]
posted by web-goddess on Mar 3, 2005 - 20 answers

how can we protect a wool wall hanging from being eaten by bugs? we bought this in mexico a couple of years ago, and it's been hanging on the wall in our bedroom. looking at it now, after moving house, it has "bald" patches and holes. we can probably repair the holes to keep it in one piece, but how do we stop further degradation? thanks.

(there's not much point in suggesting commercial chemical solutions by name, as we probably won't be able to find them; we'd like to continue to display it on the wall; also, since it's only been on the wall, it's relatively clean - googling seems to suggest this means it would not be damaged... - and we haven't seen a particularly large number of bugs near the hanging).
posted by andrew cooke on Apr 4, 2004 - 9 answers