A character in a recent movie records sounds with a mic into a single device made of a small keyboard with drum pads, then turns the sounds into music using this keys/pad instrument and some kind of mixing board, both lap sized. I can't seem to find any pictures online. Do these instruments exist?
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posted by George Malloy
on Apr 23, 2013 -
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I bought a new 2012 Toyota Corolla LE. I received 2 Master keys (Smart keys with buttons) and a valet key (starts the car, but doesn't open the trunk). The dealership wants crazy $ to make more keys. They're equipped with an immobilizer, so only those keys can be used to start the car.
I want a spare that will open the doors in case I lock myself out, either for a Hide-A-Key under the car or my wallet. Will a $3 duplicate from a hardware store accomplish this? If not, is there a cheap way to go about it?
posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2012 -
13 answers
I spilled beer on my laptop. I got a missing or corrupt BIOS error on startup and a number of keys didn't do anything when pressed. I disassembled the laptop and cleaned the inside with alcohol wipes and replaced the keyboard. The BIOS error is gone and the keys register as input but in pairs. Is there a software solution to this problem?
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posted by Lubo
on May 31, 2012 -
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Help me pick a gift for a friend! She collects old locks, old keys, old cameras, and just moved to a new city.
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posted by zain
on Apr 26, 2012 -
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I recently volunteered at a place, sent the key by mail, and now it's lost. The place is threatening to file a police report. What can I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 10, 2012 -
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I'm sure there are many guys who would love to have this problem, but I assure you it's more of a curse than a blessing. Yes, I have an extraordinarily large… keychain. Seriously, though, do you guys have any miraculous tips for making a big set of keys less of a burden?
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posted by sharding
on May 7, 2011 -
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I just bought a used Thinkpad T61 and the e,t, and space bar keys work intermittently. The keyboard is reasonably clean and nothing is obstructing the keycaps underneath. I have taken out the keyboard and reseated the keyboard connector. Is this just a bad keyboard or should i be worried about something else? (os is linux/ubuntu)
posted by ennui.bz
on Mar 1, 2011 -
11 answers
How to safely and legally stop my elderly mom from driving. Complication: She's in hospice (yes, really). Special snowflake WTF details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2010 -
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What's the origin and history (first make/model, etc.) of auto ignition keys?
posted by NotMyselfRightNow
on Aug 21, 2010 -
4 answers
I own an Asus netbook with a chiclet keyboard. I've had it for about a year and a half now and I would really like to properly clean the keyboard. But I can't seem to find instructions for how to take the keys off and clearly I don't want to break them! Has anyone out there done this before? Is it possible?
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posted by gracedissolved
on Aug 13, 2010 -
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How can I use a different ssh keypair for different remote hosts? (Or, alternatively: is this overkill?)
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posted by weston
on May 6, 2010 -
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[lock filter] Tonight I found out that the key that works in all of my house locks also works in my friend's front door. Is this common?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 15, 2010 -
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What is the best way I can reach that brief high note Alicia Keys sings in "Empire State of Mind"? "Concrete jungle where dreams are MADE of..." I'm just a singer who hears the notes, can't read music but is trying not to sound like I'm screaming on the hook like she does. And I need to learn this by tonight! Please help.
posted by InterestedInKnowing
on Jan 18, 2010 -
6 answers
From a reasonably good [60wpm] looking-at-the-keys typist to a reasonably good [90wpm] touch typist.
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posted by ekpyrotic
on Dec 13, 2009 -
21 answers
What is the probability that the worst will happen? My girlfriend lost her keys. What are the odds that someone will find all the right places to use these keys?
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posted by AlliKat75
on Oct 20, 2009 -
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How do you program foreign (namely the Turkish ones - ı, ş, and ğ) characters into a laptop keyboard....?
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posted by ryanbryan
on Oct 12, 2009 -
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Can you recommend a good wireless locator kit that will let me tag various remotes, keys, etc. so I can find them by activating the locator and listening for a beep?
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posted by jcruelty
on Aug 30, 2009 -
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A patch of keys on my old Apple laptop stopped working. No recent spills. What next?
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posted by letahl
on Aug 28, 2009 -
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The left CTRL key popped off of my ThinkPad T43, the casualty of a RAM upgrade. The blue nipple seems to have come unglued from both the keyboard and the key. Is it safe to glue onto the keyboard? Googling reveals warnings of not using superglue and using superglue. Would a silicon adhesive be safer? Better?
posted by puckupdate
on Aug 18, 2009 -
6 answers
I am looking for a typing program that will force me to use the right shift key for left hand letters, and the left shift key for right hand letters.
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posted by brenton
on Jul 23, 2009 -
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My roommate and I recently picked up a Kimball console organ for the price of carrying it down three flights of stairs. Unfortunately, we banged one of the keys on the lower row on the way down, and now it's stuck. While B is a solid note as far as notes go, does anybody have any tips on how to unstick it?
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posted by HotPants
on Jul 8, 2009 -
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What's the best way to carry keys, water, mp3 player, and wallet when you're working out outside? Do you have a favorite fanny pack (how...not chic) or have you come up with some alternative arrangement? Would you please share?
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posted by melodykramer
on Jul 6, 2009 -
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What is the use of double locks? Not two separate lock, just the kind of lock that you can turn once (which locks the door) and then another time, in the same direction (which locks the door... more?).
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posted by Skyanth
on May 27, 2009 -
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Is there a way to output midi data from MAC or PC so that I can have one in a series of LED lights light up when the corresponding note is played?
I would like to learn playing keyboard by example, have seen the casio lighted keyboards, but I heard these keyboards cannot play midi's that I download online.
posted by mikesmeta
on May 5, 2009 -
7 answers
What is a sure-fire way to stop forgetting my keys when I leave the apartment? I've locked myself out three times this week already. Do you have any memory tricks or something similar that you employ to stop this from happening?
posted by schroedinger
on Apr 18, 2009 -
51 answers
My cat got on my roommate's MacBook and now it's minimizing windows whenever she presses the "m" key. Then it's bringing up the preferences of whatever application she's in. It happened as she was trying to search Google in Firefox, and then just type "m" in Word! I checked the sticky keys, no dice. Tried restarting, still happening. It means she can't really do anything because there are lots of m's out there! Help!!!!
posted by iliketolaughalot
on Jan 17, 2009 -
11 answers
Name-That-Retro-Game: top-down view, moving travellator floors, possibly color coded keys. Possibly on C64, Amiga A500/600/1200 or Atari ST/E.
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posted by dcbarker
on Dec 4, 2008 -
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I dropped my keys down the elevator in my apartment building. Is there any way I can retrieve them?
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posted by raztaj
on Aug 10, 2008 -
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Outlook occasionally switches my "@" key with my " " " key [quotes key]. Does anyone know why this happens and how I can fix it?
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posted by alrightokay
on Jun 12, 2008 -
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How can I avoid shiny keys syndrome on my computer keyboards? This relates to the patches of smoothness that seem to appear on often-used keys after a few months of consistent use.
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posted by WalterMitty
on May 26, 2008 -
16 answers
What is the best key finder on the market? I checked out Amazon and there were many mixed reviews.
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posted by thetenthstory
on Apr 3, 2008 -
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How do the guys here creatively and efficiently organize their pockets to carry the three essentials: cell phone, keys, and wallet?
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posted by comatose
on Feb 22, 2008 -
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What do I do when I lose the key to my Honeywell safe? I recently lost the keys to my own safe. It is a small Honeywell safe which requires both keypad and keys to open. All the pertinent information regarding the safe is actually inside the safe (Oh no!)
Does anyone know what to do? Would a locksmith be able to open it if I have the correct passcode?
posted by suddenfrisson
on Feb 1, 2008 -
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I own a condo in a twelve-story vintage building in Chicago. I am trying to get copies of the keys to *my* *unit's* front door (not copies of the mag lock key to the front door of the building). Everywhere I go tells me it's a "do not copy" blank but my miraculously sucky management office insists it isn't and says they can't do anything to get me another key to my front door. Suggestions?
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posted by crush-onastick
on Feb 1, 2008 -
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Very odd Macbook keyboard issues filter: Why have specific keys stopped working on my friend's Macbook?
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posted by Happy Dave
on Jan 6, 2008 -
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