I have a pale pink bottle with a liquid inside. How can I figure out what it is? [more inside]
posted by past on Nov 5, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm having surgery in my pelvic/abdominal area on Friday, and since my doctor is expecting some bowel involvement, he is putting me on a clear fluid diet as of Thursday morning. I'm going to be STARVING by surgery time (noon Friday). [more inside]
posted by happy scrappy on Aug 31, 2009 - 23 answers

Would you drown in a pool filled with honey? [more inside]
posted by typography on Jul 13, 2009 - 24 answers

Small pump. For liquids. Battery powered. Inexpensive. Does such a thing exist? [more inside]
posted by kamelhoecker on Jul 2, 2009 - 17 answers

Liquid Plummer or Drano? [more inside]
posted by redandblue on Jun 2, 2009 - 25 answers

What do you call a gel that turns into a liquid with very minor agitation/pressure? [more inside]
posted by Bugbread on May 30, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm looking for a clever way to bring 2 tablespoons of liquid medicine around with me in my pocket on weekends, without lugging around an entire bottle. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 6, 2009 - 40 answers

Where to obtain a small amount of liquid nitrogen in north Seattle? [more inside]
posted by Riemann on May 4, 2009 - 7 answers

Just spilled coffee into a 13" macbook. Remediation tips? [more inside]
posted by Orb2069 on Apr 15, 2009 - 9 answers

I need a crystal-clear transparent liquid that is as heavy (dense) or heavier than water, not dangerous, and not difficult to obtain. The heavier the better. The catch - it can't be water-based. [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on Jul 18, 2008 - 23 answers

It seems obvious, but what is the best liquid to drink to prevent dehydration in a desert environment? [more inside]
posted by netbros on Jun 19, 2008 - 24 answers

LiquidNutritionfilter: I know a little about sports nutrition, and a little about parenteral nutrition. Is there a nutritionally complete liquid that healthy people can drink such that the only other necessary is water? If not, what liquid comes closest to being The One Food? If it's not commercially available, what's the closest to it you can buy? [more inside]
posted by StrikeTheViol on Oct 6, 2007 - 17 answers

I'm sure this has been covered before but I'm in a small panic, so forgive the indulgence. I just spilled a small (maybe 1/4 oz.) of beer on my MacBookPro. I caught it very quickly and sopped up the liquid with an absorbent towel. However, a small discolored spot has developed in the LCD and I'm wondering what the best way to abate the liquid might be. [more inside]
posted by maniactown on Aug 14, 2007 - 3 answers

Does stirring a mug of hot liquid make it cool faster? [more inside]
posted by flyingcowofdoom on Jan 9, 2007 - 19 answers

Has anyone taken ice through airport security? It's a solid, of course, but I wonder (idly) what the reaction would be.
posted by amtho on Nov 21, 2006 - 11 answers

I'm going to be on an all-liquid diet for an undetermined amount of time in order to give my diseased and angry intestines a break. What are some good sources of protein that can be taken in liquid form? [more inside]
posted by Servo5678 on Apr 19, 2005 - 32 answers

What is the best way to ship carbonated beverages overseas? (In this case it's rootbeer from California to Australia.) Will they explode with the pressure changes?
posted by small_ruminant on May 26, 2004 - 11 answers

Can someone explain the red liquid spray patterns that appear on the asphalt of Southern California freeways? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by quarantine on Mar 26, 2004 - 5 answers