It's looking like I'll be jobless this summer. Would it be possible to keep myself alive by taking photos of newsworthy events and selling them to news organizations?
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posted by Sheila Nagig
on Apr 25, 2013 -
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I have a cylindrical towel rack that is bent. I need to unbend it. How can I do this without damaging it further?
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posted by bondcliff
on Mar 7, 2013 -
16 answers
Let's say someone (anyone) made a fortune in the early 18th century - would it be possible to track their fortune over time to see where it is in the present day? I can imagine this being relatively simple if the money just stayed in the family, but what if you wanted to track the fortunes made during something like the Gold Rush?
posted by domakesaypat
on Jan 26, 2013 -
8 answers
60-year-old house, trap arm and drain/vent are galvanized, trap arm is rusty and I want to remove it. Or should I cut it, or hire someone to do it for me?
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posted by davejay
on Jan 17, 2013 -
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I'm looking for a video of an excerpt from Liszt's piano sonata in B minor transcribed for the pipe organ. I am pretty sure it was played by a Dutch man, or in the Netherlands, and he had two different colored socks. The obvious youtube searches are turning up nothing. Anybody?
posted by l8erm8
on Nov 29, 2012 -
3 answers
I just got home to find my house flooded. The tank on the back of the commode cracked open and has been running all day. What do I do to dry the ceiling, avoid damage?
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posted by misterpatrick
on Jul 22, 2011 -
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Help Soldering Water Pipe - AGAIN (please don't recommend shark bites or any shortcuts - I did it last year, and it leaked again, thats why I'm trying to do this the right way).
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posted by absolutshrk
on May 14, 2011 -
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This is a question for anyone who knows about houses from the inside out: Do homes ever use aluminum pipes for plumbing?
We just had our water tested by the national center for water quality at Heidelberg University using samples from two separate faucets in our home. One sample came back totally normal; the other had double the rate of acceptable aluminum per billion parts.
Readings for all other substances were fairly close to each other between the two faucets (and except for the aluminum, no other concern.) Why could one faucet have a higher aluminum rate than another in the same home?
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posted by Tylwyth Teg
on Feb 22, 2011 -
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My stovetop espresso maker has a small leak. I don't think returning it will help me. Are there any recipes for food-safe 'stop leak' compounds?
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posted by anthill
on Feb 8, 2011 -
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YANMD but: can a bald patch in the beard be an indicator of oral cancer? More detail below.
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posted by rahnefan
on Jan 30, 2011 -
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I live in an old apartment with radiators. Pipe in kitchen (radiator has been removed, heated pipe remains) has a leaky valve that smells awful. Can someone take a look at these pictures and tell me if there is anything I can do to cover the leaky bit and reduce the smell?
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posted by raztaj
on Jan 6, 2011 -
10 answers
I'm looking to create a bar like
this one so that I can stand on it to practice my balance. I'm thinking some kind of plumbing pipe may be able to hold me, or possibly a metal broomstick (I'm 56kg). Any help on what to make it from or how to put it together?
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posted by insperatum
on Aug 31, 2010 -
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The first time I heard the song The Freshmen by the Verve Pipe, it was on the radio -- a live version in which the audience sang along.
Anyone know where I can find that? All I can locate are studio recordings.
posted by governale
on Aug 26, 2010 -
11 answers
I recently started medicating with medicinal marijuana. What piece would you recommend the most within the $75-125 range?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 16, 2010 -
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need help replacing the valve which supplies water to my toilet tank. As usual, there are some minor (?) complications.
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posted by xbonesgt
on Jun 22, 2010 -
14 answers
What should I do with 30 10-foot, 1-inch diameter PVC pipes?
posted by scose
on May 29, 2010 -
16 answers
SurelyThisProductExistsFilter: Where can I find a metal tube with a threaded, transparent cap?
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posted by Acari
on Mar 7, 2010 -
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I'm trying to install a toilet. My contractor put a PVC pipe in the floor, but the end is too high for my toilet to sit level on the ground. So I need to cut the PVC pipe. There's only about a half inch gap around the pipe, so I started trying to cut it with a Dremel from the inside. But it seems to be too thick and overheats the Dremel. Is there another cheap tool I can use for this?
posted by scottreynen
on Jan 31, 2010 -
18 answers
Giant erector set filter: I am looking for fittings used to join square tubular steel in various ways without welding, for purposes similar to a large erector set. This is for self-fabrication of a large solar panel mount. The pipes I am using are square in cross section measuring 4 inch x 4 inch or 3.5 inch x 3.5 inch. I'm looking for straight splice joints, T, L, X, and 45 degree angles.
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posted by thewalrus
on Jan 31, 2010 -
6 answers
Is it safe to insulate around the crawlspace exit point for a hot water heater vent pipe?
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posted by Gingercat
on Jan 18, 2010 -
4 answers
Where can I find a soap bubble blowing pipe that looks like a realistic wooden smoking pipe?
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posted by leptin
on Nov 23, 2009 -
1 answer
So... The US has banned clove cigarettes. This is the only type I smoke because I dislike the taste and feel of smoking a tobacco-only cigarette. What options to I have?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 23, 2009 -
27 answers
Sudden drop in water pressure since repairman was here the other day. Is there a simple trick for fixing it?
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posted by bunny hugger
on Sep 7, 2009 -
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Where can I buy a kiseru in the Osaka area tomorrow? (A kiseru is a traditional Japanese smoking pipe.)
I have looked at all kinds of shops and haven't found any. I'd rather not order online. Some people back home want them as souvenirs.
I am staying in Osaka, so I am within easy range of Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, etc.
posted by twblalock
on Aug 10, 2009 -
8 answers
Help me find a table-top sliding tile game from the 70s involving connecting "pipes."
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posted by rleamon
on Apr 29, 2009 -
8 answers
I'd like a yahoo pipe badge to display properly (and vertically) in Internet Explorer
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posted by Baud
on Mar 15, 2009 -
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I have written a simple little Java program which runs on the command line, displays a text menu, and takes user input. I would like to feed it a very large amount of test input--as though an actual user were sitting there typing in commands all day. I am using Windows, but have access to the basic *nix utilities such as cat. "cat file.txt | java Program" doesn't work, nor does starting the program and using the context menu to paste in several lines of data.
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posted by anaelith
on Mar 10, 2009 -
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How does one get various threaded pipe fittings and plumbing parts to line up properly?
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posted by jclovebrew
on Jan 27, 2009 -
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How do I get the correct return code from a unix command line application after I've piped it through another command that succeeded?
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posted by ChrisR
on Nov 24, 2007 -
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I want to bend a metal pipe into a nice U-shape. Is this possible to do myself? If not, what type of company would be able to do this for me?
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posted by kamelhoecker
on May 1, 2007 -
21 answers
A pipe in the basement is dripping. It goes to the boiler. What can I do to make it stop? Do I need a plumber? (Pictures inside)
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posted by toddst
on Mar 27, 2007 -
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An exposed pipe runs from floor to ceiling in my bathroom. What can I wrap around this extremely hot pipe so that it remains a source of heat but isn't a threat to bare skin?
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posted by hsoltz
on Nov 27, 2006 -
27 answers
A water main leak was repaired in front of our house. Our facets spewed muddy water. Now possibly contaminated dirt is settled in the water pipes. Health and mechanical/structural risk of dirt and debris settled in water pipes? If, and how to remove? Where for water sample test? How to deal with the Water co. on liabilities? Attorney recommendation?
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posted by MD06
on Nov 8, 2006 -
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I have a funky smell coming from a pipe in my apartment. What is it, and what can I do?
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posted by selfnoise
on Nov 7, 2006 -
9 answers
How does one smoke a pipe? Just talking about proper pipes and proper tobacco - nothing wacky
posted by Svea
on Aug 6, 2005 -
7 answers
In the East River (in New York City), just south of the Queensboro bridge, there's
this black pipe-like thing floating in the water. It doesn't appear to be a solid piece, and it looked like it wasn't even water-tight. There are
platforms with some weird-looking uprights on them every 20 feet or so. As far as I could tell, it didn't look like it was going to or from anything at all. What is it?
posted by Plutor
on Jun 20, 2005 -
7 answers
A friend of mine is giving me a pipe tonight. A real pipe, for pipe tobacco. Can anyone suggest any accesory-accesories, such as preferred liquour, chair style, etc...
posted by jon_kill
on Sep 21, 2004 -
24 answers
