White cotton-upholstered couch -- help me keep it clean. Pros and cons of using Scotchgard or similar product? Health risks for people and pets? Other methods?
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posted by LobsterMitten
on Jul 24, 2012 -
3 answers
My wife thought
Last of the Mohicans had a scene where the heroine was buried alive to protect her from an Indian raid, with only a reed to breathe through. I just watched the movie, and didn't see anything like that. Is she thinking of another movie, or a (very) different cut of the film?
posted by bullitt 5
on Feb 13, 2012 -
12 answers
I am a woman. A man I have a court-ordered PFA (Protection From Abuse) against started a blogspot.com page about me using MYNAME.blogspot.com to write viscous lies about me and my underage son. The blogspot page is, of course, the #1 result on google when googling my name. He is not impersonating me, but he is harassing me and my family. What can I do now?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 26, 2011 -
25 answers
How difficult is it to get a replacement from Staples using their protection plan? There's nothing wrong with the item in question, but I'd like to sell it and if I can replace it for a new one I imagine I could get more for it.
Also, is there any way to transfer the plan to a buyer since there's still over a year on it?
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posted by blunt_eastwood
on Sep 19, 2011 -
16 answers
Who pays the fees on a Visa debit card (when used as a Visa); and when used as a Visa, do standard credit card consumer protection laws apply, or the much weaker debit card protections?
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posted by pla
on Aug 23, 2011 -
8 answers
My new sandals are already wearing at the toe and I know why -- so how do I stop it?
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posted by hayvac
on Jul 12, 2011 -
2 answers
Has your dog ever protected you when you were in serious danger or attacked by someone else? What was it like?
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posted by LittleFuzzy
on Jun 10, 2011 -
53 answers
Do skater helmets provide better protection for bike riders than vented bike helmets?
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posted by musofire
on May 31, 2011 -
9 answers
What kind of protection cover can I get for my new macbook pro that will prevent wear but also not affect fan power?
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posted by JJkiss
on May 6, 2011 -
5 answers
My dining area is carpeted and I have two young children who are experts at landing their food on the floor. We've been using plastic sheeting/vinyl table cloths under the kids, but I'm looking for a more elegant solution that wipes up easily.
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posted by Bushmiller
on Feb 14, 2011 -
13 answers
What is the best Anti-virus and firewall apps for a Win 7 PC in 2011?
I just purchased a new Dell PC, and I'd like to set it up with a good anti-virus and firewall program.
The general consensus seems to be that McAfee and Norton are bloated, resource-hoggy, and ineffective. Google turns up plenty of free programs, but credible, CURRENT reviews are hard to find.
Many of the big programs offer "security centers" - huge programs that combine anti-virus, firewall, malware removers, and phishing protection. Some of this seems necessary, others not-so-much.
Also, Win 7 has a firewall built-in; since I'm not remotely a security expert - I have no idea if this is sufficient, or I need a 3rd party app on top (or instead of it).
So, what's a conscientious but non-expert Windows user to do?
(I know, I know - get a Mac. Which I've done - I LOVE my iMac. But I ALSO need a PC for work...)
posted by stuehler
on Jan 3, 2011 -
22 answers
What damage control measures can I do for selling my PC on eBay which was only partially wiped? Yes, I know how stupid this was.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 15, 2010 -
8 answers
Anyone know of a way to read password protected RSS feeds on the iPhone or iPad?
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posted by metamush
on Jul 26, 2010 -
3 answers
Unprotected oral sex outside my relationship: is this risky enough to warrant a confession?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 22, 2010 -
26 answers
sun-protection filter: after several summers mostly indoors, I've been outside quite a bit lately, and it's definitely feeling like that hole in the ozone has got *a lot* bigger - so, clothing-wise, what to wear?
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posted by 5Q7
on Jun 3, 2010 -
9 answers
Can anyone recommend an affordable, effective computer virus protection and removal program?
posted by tangyraspberry
on Apr 13, 2010 -
17 answers
I had two Bank of America credit cards. Both were of the high interest types (21% and 25% interest). I owed in the area of 5 thousand dollars total
and I knew that it was time to bite the bullet and take the money out of my savings to pay them off. I may have been late in payments a few times (not often) and usually I only paid the minimum payment due. I naively thought paying them off completely would be viewed as a positive thing. I paid them both off just days ago.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 26, 2010 -
22 answers
Is the payment protection plan on my credit card something worth keeping, or is it just an unnecessary $30-40 a month?
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posted by andrewcilento
on Jan 25, 2010 -
13 answers
Pelican-question: I need to transport some heavy equipment in medium-sized Pelican cases. The default soft gray pick-and-pluck foam is too soft and compressible for this purpose. I'm looking for a source to buy sheets or blocks of a very dense black foam that can be cut to my custom shapes with a hot wire knife.
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posted by thewalrus
on Jan 23, 2010 -
3 answers
Another malware/adware problem - and this one is blocking me from getting to sites that might help.
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posted by Miko
on Jan 10, 2010 -
15 answers
How can I make password protected posts visible to logged in users, but still require a password from guests, in Wordpress 2.9?
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posted by Solomon
on Dec 28, 2009 -
3 answers
I ordered several used books online recently, and a few came with protective mylar (?) covers. I thought, "Neat!". And am considering doing that to a few other books I have.
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posted by ObscureReferenceMan
on Sep 1, 2009 -
5 answers
I just got a raging beast of a new laptop. Runs Left 4 Dead like a dream. Problem: I've been in Mac-world for 7 years. Now that I'm back in Windows Land, I gotta be careful. What's the best free/low-cost/open-source spyware/malware/virus protection around?
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posted by GilloD
on Aug 19, 2009 -
24 answers
What are the best gloves to provide protection from molten stick shellac, while still allowing for extremely delicate repair work?
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posted by alhadro
on Apr 18, 2008 -
4 answers
I'm about to go backpacking for a while and need to take my MacBook 13". Can anyone recommend the best hard shell case you can get for it?
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posted by 6am
on Feb 24, 2008 -
14 answers
How can I set Firefox up so that it will load a tab from a bookmark, and then automatically protect/lock it?
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posted by Rabulah
on Feb 1, 2008 -
8 answers
My husband recently recieved a death-threat via email from a former coworker. We want to know what we can do to track his home address, car, and other stuff, so we don't run into him.
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posted by beezy
on Oct 31, 2007 -
26 answers
My company sells commercial software. We would like to make our solution available on a USB flash drive. I'm looking for manufactures/solutions that can help us solve our problems . . .
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posted by dhacker
on Sep 14, 2007 -
7 answers
Are there are good Iphone insurance policies or discreet cases that would protect from drops?
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posted by austinlee
on Sep 10, 2007 -
16 answers
