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. [more inside]
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? [more inside]
posted by GilloD on Aug 19, 2009 - 24 answers

How best to protect hardwood floors from chairs? [more inside]
posted by canine epigram on Aug 29, 2008 - 8 answers

I've lost my security dongle! How can I get another one? [more inside]
posted by TigerCrane on Jul 20, 2008 - 34 answers

What are the best gloves to provide protection from molten stick shellac, while still allowing for extremely delicate repair work? [more inside]
posted by alhadro on Apr 18, 2008 - 4 answers

What protections does a state trademark provide that a federal trademark does not? [more inside]
posted by Mr_Crazyhorse on Mar 24, 2008 - 2 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? [more inside]
posted by 6am on Feb 24, 2008 - 14 answers

Is there any way to stop spam protection on Instiki? [more inside]
posted by djgh on Feb 10, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I set Firefox up so that it will load a tab from a bookmark, and then automatically protect/lock it? [more inside]
posted by Rabulah on Feb 1, 2008 - 8 answers

How to best protect electrical equipment in a underground utility room? [more inside]
posted by colecovizion on Jan 14, 2008 - 5 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. [more inside]
posted by beezy on Oct 31, 2007 - 26 answers

I want to encrypt a CD with a very simple password. [more inside]
posted by ndicecco on Oct 23, 2007 - 11 answers

I did something dumb, have I screwed up my USB key / flash drive?? [more inside]
posted by katala on Oct 20, 2007 - 9 answers

Are there any protective covers or cases available for the LaCie d2 Quadra? [more inside]
posted by The Bridge on the River Kai Ryssdal on Oct 7, 2007 - 3 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 . . . [more inside]
posted by dhacker on Sep 14, 2007 - 7 answers

Are there are good Iphone insurance policies or discreet cases that would protect from drops? [more inside]
posted by austinlee on Sep 10, 2007 - 16 answers

Any recommendations for a concealed-carry handgun to be used by a woman? My significant other is getting a concealed carry permit, but finds that my Beretta 9MM is too big and heavy for her hand. She's aware of all the drawbacks of guns, so she doesn't need to be reminded of them. Please post recommendations as comments on this thread, but I've also got this throwaway account: handgunrecommendations@gmail.com
posted by anonymous on Aug 30, 2007 - 16 answers

Which (American-style) electrical surge protector will most reliably and economically protect my precious computer equipment from unforeseeable disaster? [more inside]
posted by zachxman on Aug 13, 2007 - 13 answers

My new apartment has carpet in a few places I wish it didn't. Help me keep my (potential) mess away from this carpet and save my security deposit. [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Jul 3, 2007 - 13 answers

Is there a consumer software (preferably free) that copy protects dvds? [more inside]
posted by Apo11o on Jul 2, 2007 - 10 answers

Does anyone here have experience wearing the Nutty Buddy cup? [more inside]
posted by jvilter on Apr 14, 2007 - 4 answers

No sweat motorcycle commuting? [more inside]
posted by 1f2frfbf on Mar 30, 2007 - 13 answers

We found an unauthorized charge of about $1,000 on our Visa statement -- from seven months ago (groan). What's our best plan for recovering these funds? [more inside]
posted by diastematic on Mar 9, 2007 - 12 answers

How do you make sure grandparents stay out of the picture? I'd like to be a parent someday and of course successfully protect my child from harm. This would mean raising him or her without contact with my family. My greatest fear is someone forcing grandparent/other relative visitation somehow: is this even possible? Looking for opinions, anecdotes, articles, legal precedents, books, websites etc. that deal with this situation... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 5, 2007 - 19 answers

Printing/Saving Protected PDFs [more inside]
posted by KRS on Dec 13, 2006 - 5 answers

NYCFilter: If my landlord dies, does that death void my lease? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Nov 28, 2006 - 9 answers

Help this desktop power user protect his new laptop from evil internet demons while using public Wifi hotspots. [more inside]
posted by chrominance on Oct 27, 2006 - 18 answers

What's an effective and practical personal safety/self-defense device to carry when walking home alone at night in a shady neighborhood? [more inside]
posted by crack on Oct 25, 2006 - 59 answers

We move in just a couple weeks. We're stuffing all our belongings that will fit into the car and shoving of. Among these belongings will be two desktop computers. What is the safest way to transport these? [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak on Sep 12, 2006 - 13 answers

Please recommend a large breed dog that is good with small children and protective of family. Great Dane? Wolf Hound? Other? [more inside]
posted by rockhopper on Sep 5, 2006 - 39 answers

What are effective anti-virus and anti-spyware programs that work in harmony? [more inside]
posted by Smarson on Aug 24, 2006 - 17 answers

At the end of the month, I'll be heading to a certain country with, uh, a high level of military activity/insurgent activity to do humanitarian aid. I'm looking for protection. [more inside]
posted by quadrinary on Jul 6, 2006 - 15 answers

What are the consequences of an intruder who gets killed by a guard dog in the house they were breaking into? To the dog and to the homeowner?
posted by fenriq on Jun 20, 2006 - 37 answers

I need to post an e-mail address to the contact page of a website. What's the safest way to do this? (Is there a safe way?) [more inside]
posted by jdroth on Jun 4, 2006 - 18 answers

The Boston Globe gave out my credit card number - did I do enough? I cancelled the number and got a new one, but is that enough? [more inside]
posted by Flakypastry on Feb 8, 2006 - 8 answers

CondomFilter: What is the best way to carry condoms around with you for use away from home? Looking around on the Net, you find advice that keeping it in your wallet or pocket is unsafe (heat and friction), so what other options does a guy have? Will your suggestions work for carrying more than one condom as well?
posted by anonymous on Jan 20, 2006 - 15 answers

I have sensitive skin and I need a good sunscreen. [more inside]
posted by crapulent on May 26, 2005 - 14 answers

What type of gun do you keep for home defense purposes? [more inside]
posted by knave on Jan 19, 2005 - 51 answers

Can anyone suggest a waterproof sleeve for my newly ordered 12' iBook? I'm looking for something I can slip the iBook into before putting it in my backpack. The backpack itself offers good protection from rain, but isn't perfect. The MacCase Sleeve says it has a waterproof fabric, but the flap only covers 90% of the opening,
posted by will on Dec 16, 2004 - 9 answers

We have big trees on our property in San Mateo county, CA. Really big trees -- about 120 feet tall, some Coastal Redwood. Is there a clever way to legally protect the trees forever (from being cut down) by deeding them in some way?
posted by kk on Oct 11, 2004 - 9 answers

My father wrote a document years back of memories of his (now deceased) college roommate and their Berkely debauchery. Now that (Word 6.0) file says it's password protected, though he suspects it's just corrupted. Li'l help? (More inside on what I've tried so far.) [more inside]
posted by davebug on Aug 27, 2004 - 6 answers

Sometimes I'll be at a website that won't allow me to click and download an image. How do you code this? Is it basic html? ...Also, does this really protect the image from being downloaded or are there ways around it? (beyond doing a screenshot) Is embedding the image in a flash document a good idea too? - thanks.
posted by Peter H on Jul 6, 2004 - 18 answers