Recommend versions of my favorite foods, or alternatives to them, that are healthful, low-calorie, and nonetheless tasty.
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posted by foursentences
on Jun 9, 2011 -
26 answers
I'm traveling to southern California soon and am wondering where I can see some work of artist Robert Irwin.
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posted by victory_laser
on Jun 7, 2011 -
2 answers
How to calculate the cost of LED lighting. Or... renting my apartment, LED lights, energy conservation and fiscal sense. Please help me!
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posted by gen
on May 9, 2011 -
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What do you do with a screw that turns freely and won't unscrew? I'm trying to replace the brake light bulb on my Audi A4, but the screw that holds the brake light assembly in place turns and turns without unscrewing. I assume that the corresponding nut is loose, or that whatever it seats into is broken, but I'm stumped.
posted by bonecrusher
on Apr 5, 2011 -
13 answers
Sound and light board with 4-5 smooth objects - which objects are on the board and where changes the sounds and lights, including light from some of the objects ... what is this thing and where can I get one?
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posted by unclezeb
on Apr 5, 2011 -
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I want to convert a wall switch into a door switch (for a wardrobe light). Is this easily feasible?
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posted by ddaavviidd
on Feb 16, 2011 -
5 answers
I've been looking around at lighting options for my bedroom, and my geeky self decided that custom LED strip lighting would be awesome. Then I read previous
AskMe's and want to make sure I can do this without burning down my house! Questions and a search for the easy way inside!
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posted by Mister Fabulous
on Feb 9, 2011 -
4 answers
I just ran a red light in Brooklyn and was pulled over by police. I was given a ticket and the officer urged me to plead not guilty and to attend the scheduled court date and pay the citation otherwise I'd be hit with 6 points to my license. Why did the officer recommend pleading not guilty? And what should I expect in a Brookly TVB court?
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posted by ranunculus
on Feb 6, 2011 -
11 answers
My car's dome/interior light won't go off. Toyota Camry, I can't remember the year.
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posted by DU
on Jan 25, 2011 -
7 answers
We have motion-activated lights in our new office, and office plants that need light over the weekend. I'm looking for some kind of plug-in kinetic sculpture that we can have on a plant timer, that'll run (hopefully without being too annoying) during the day to keep the lights on.
posted by you're a kitty!
on Jan 24, 2011 -
4 answers
How many y-socket adapters can you string together into a single light bulb socket?
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posted by ish__
on Dec 28, 2010 -
12 answers
I've got a lamp plugged into a wall switch controlled outlet. I'd like to be able to turn off the light at the switch and next to the lamp while somehow maintaining the ability to turn the light on from either spot regardless of how I turned the lamp off. (Degree of difficulty: I don't want a Clapper).
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posted by JakeLL
on Dec 23, 2010 -
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Help me figure out if compact fluorescents are the right lights for my outdoor light fixture? Difficulty: the fixture is on an electric eye, the weather gets really cold in the winter, and the lights will be oriented vertically (with the sockets on the bottom).
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posted by fremen
on Dec 17, 2010 -
17 answers
Why doesn't the speckle pattern that you see around the source of a laser change when you move your head, and what causes the pattern?
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posted by Bugbread
on Nov 14, 2010 -
3 answers
Is it possible to spray something on clear light bulbs to make them frosty and not make them dangerous?
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posted by Pennyblack
on Nov 11, 2010 -
8 answers
Help me find the right pair of minimalist shoes! I've been a member of a Crossfit gym for six months, which means I've been exposed to the peer pressure regarding
Vibram FiveFingers. Plus, I'm starting to travel a lot (and
lightly) and want a pair of running shoes that have a small footprint
(heh) when packed in a suitcase. Recommendations for this recreational runner? Are Vibrams a good option? Which model? How do I size them? I'm training for next October's Portland Marathon, if that makes a difference. Bonus points for shoes available at REI (though that's not a requirement).
posted by jdroth
on Nov 10, 2010 -
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The SRS light on my 2003 Honda Civic comes on when the ignition is turned on and remains on while the car is being driven. I googled this and understand that Hondas as well as other cars have this problem. I can take it to a mechanic to have it diagnosed and repaired. Or I can turn it off myself which I'm tempted to do since it appears that Honda has a faulty system that has nothing to do with the airbag --just the light. But there is a small part of me that wonders and is concerned if something could be wrong with the airbag. Does anyone have experience with this?
posted by Tziv
on Oct 28, 2010 -
11 answers
I want to put a light on my bike helmet. Do you have any specific products or strategies to recommend?
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posted by Mid
on Oct 12, 2010 -
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I am an artist. I broke an old lamp that I used as my main light when drawing and coloring. Can you please suggest some cool lamps you know?
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posted by fantodstic
on Aug 31, 2010 -
8 answers
Looking for opinions on commuting from Greenlake or Beacon Hill to downtown Seattle and downtown Bellevue.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 28, 2010 -
13 answers
How to attract the attention of a be-headphoned person in a cube across an aisle facing away from the entrance without touching them? Ideally this would be inexpensive and not require any hardwiring.
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posted by winna
on Aug 19, 2010 -
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I have two problems with the bedroom door in my apartment. First, light gets through the 0.5-inch gap underneath it and wakes me up. Second, my Roomba bounces against it, causing the door to bounce against its spring doorstop and close, trapping the Roomba inside.
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posted by grouse
on Aug 18, 2010 -
12 answers
What is the name of the light that comes in as the background around 1:05 of
this video? Bonus points for other wacky disco lights you can tell me about.
posted by mike_bling
on Aug 4, 2010 -
5 answers
I love cranberry juice. It is the best juice. It is delicious. Is it bad for me?
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posted by kbanas
on Jul 16, 2010 -
59 answers
What are some good ideas to preserve your health and happiness if your flat has windows, but they are covered with exterior metal roller doors?
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posted by Year of meteors
on Jul 14, 2010 -
9 answers
How do I change the lightbulb inside
this light fixture? It has no obvious fasteners or screws. I tried twisting it, but it's not really budging in a reassuring way. I'm staying at a rented beach house, and I am extremely leery of using undue force.
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posted by popechunk
on Jul 11, 2010 -
5 answers
Help me solve an optical puzzle. How might I make this fictional camera obscura work, given the parameters of my fictional location?
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posted by np312
on Jul 6, 2010 -
12 answers
I have a candle and its brightness is exactly one candle power or candela. If I buy a 10,000 candle power torch/flashlight, does that mean it's 10,000 times brighter (and what does that mean) or that I can see it 10,000 times further away? Are these the same thing and why do they seem unbelievable?
posted by westerly
on Jun 8, 2010 -
20 answers
