I want to start DJing - specifically mixing and mashing songs and learning to scratch. I only want to make mixes for myself but might someday want to play for a house party if my skills improve. I need your input on equipment and how to get started! [more inside]
posted by aceyprime on Nov 5, 2009 - 4 answers

My cat is slowly killing my indoor banana tree by scratching the hell out of it. Now what? [more inside]
posted by billysumday on Oct 27, 2009 - 13 answers

My dog just attacked a large rodent-like creature, should I be worried? [more inside]
posted by AZNsupermarket on Oct 9, 2009 - 17 answers

Is there an easy fix for a faint scratch on an pure black picture frame? [more inside]
posted by Eicats on Sep 24, 2009 - 9 answers

Car scratch costs $500 to fix. Should I pay out of pocket or make an insurance claim? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2009 - 12 answers

Do cat repellent sprays really work? Thinking of purchasing some expensive leather dining room chairs and I'm concerned about possible damage from scratching. I purchased a sisal scratching post a few months ago and my cat uses it constantly but I'm still nervous. He destroyed a cheap leather computer chair I purchased many years ago. The problem seems to be under control but I'm still worried. Any recommendations?
posted by reidfleming on Jul 25, 2009 - 10 answers

I ruined a valuable DVD-R with scratches and need to fix it, pronto. Help!! Time issue as family wants to watch it on Christmas. [more inside]
posted by arniec on Dec 19, 2008 - 14 answers

Friend scratched a car, needs to pay. [more inside]
posted by thrako on Nov 30, 2008 - 13 answers

Apparently, we've done a few things you aren't suppose to do to our fairly newly finished (last year) wood floors including using a jute rug with a rubber rug pad under it. Last week I noticed the tassels on the rug were scratching the finish so I took up the rug and pad. In addition to the finish being scratched, it looks like the pad left some sort of residue on the floor. How do I get the nice finish back on our floor (the finish is a standard 3 coat poly finish)?
posted by a22lamia on Nov 19, 2008 - 3 answers

Fleas! But different... I'm not intending to kill any fleas, I just want to get them to stop biting me and/or make the bites stop itching! [more inside]
posted by nzydarkxj on Nov 13, 2008 - 14 answers

Consistently, every single time I come home, my cat will come over to a particular corner of my desk -- I need not be sitting at it or indeed be anywhere near it -- and meow while faux-scratching it. He occasionally will stretch his back after the scratch, but not always. It's extremely cute, and he's such an affectionate cat that I'm even kind of touched by it. But I suppose I find myself curious as to what the gesture breaks down to. I'm assuming it's a greeting, since he repeats it without fail every time I come home after being out for more than a few minutes, but I suppose I'm curious as to what the action signifies. I doubt it's totally random, but I can't quite figure out what "animal world" thing he would be doing by that particular pattern.
posted by WCityMike on Jul 23, 2008 - 11 answers

I have a skin irritation on the top of my foot/ankle and I can't stop scratching it. [more inside]
posted by Hat Maui on Oct 16, 2007 - 14 answers

I have a pair of cheapo aviator sunglasses that I love. Any way I can get the scratch out of the lens? [more inside]
posted by paddingtonb on Sep 14, 2007 - 2 answers

How do I fix my hardwood floor which I messed up? [more inside]
posted by tabulem on Sep 10, 2007 - 12 answers

On my Linux-based laptop and desktop, I've been having trouble reading DVDs that have even the slightest scratches. It seemed that Windows was a bit more tolerant of imperfections--is there any way to modify my [Ubuntu] settings so that it doesn't hang at the first missed bit? [more inside]
posted by zachxman on Jul 31, 2007 - 7 answers

Mysterious mosquito attacks within a small living space... [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Jul 23, 2007 - 8 answers

My female loves to be scratched until red marks appear. Is frequent scratching bad for her skin in the long term? If so, please suggest alternatives.
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 on Jun 27, 2007 - 11 answers

Cats & behavior: How can i keep five cats off a new car? [more inside]
posted by itheearl on Jun 19, 2007 - 25 answers

I would like to know what a good resource would be to help me code neural networks in Java from scratch. The best I could find was this resource: http://www.mathtools.net/Java/Neural_Networks/ I have Neural Networks by Haykin as well as Simulating Neural Networks with Mathematica.
posted by zzztimbo on Jun 9, 2007 - 7 answers

So I have a scratched CD with a few corrupt files, and access to the files that I need on another PC...can I combine these somehow to create a working CD or image with which to install/use my program? [more inside]
posted by Rallon on May 15, 2007 - 10 answers

Is there such thing as scratch card paper/transfer? And if so where might I be able to get it? [more inside]
posted by Sevenupcan on May 13, 2007 - 7 answers

My mp3 player (creative zen V) has gained a few scratches in daily use. What would be best to polish them out? [more inside]
posted by Iananan on May 11, 2007 - 7 answers

What would I need to make a gas turbine from scratch? [more inside]
posted by devilsbrigade on May 5, 2007 - 26 answers

CatScratchFilter: My friend just got mauled by our cat when he became frightened. Help me treat her wounds. [more inside]
posted by atayah on Dec 18, 2006 - 18 answers

Anything I can do to repair scratches on my eyeglasses? [more inside]
posted by iurodivii on Nov 6, 2006 - 14 answers

I hadn't seen my partner in a few days and when I got home, he showed me these big, long horizontal scratches that appeared on his back. He has no idea where they came from. It's the stigmata! [more inside]
posted by sian on Aug 26, 2006 - 28 answers

What is it with cats and the little spot at the base of their tail? [more inside]
posted by atom128 on Aug 6, 2006 - 19 answers

How can I fix my friend's car scratch? [more inside]
posted by lpctstr; on Jun 7, 2006 - 13 answers

What are the dangers of a cat scratch to the lateral commissure of the eyelid? [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme on May 30, 2006 - 12 answers

My scalp itches terribly in one spot. I'm not sure how to tell wether it's dandruff, dry scalp, an allergy or some silly nervous condition that makes me scratch it. [more inside]
posted by FortyT-wo on Mar 31, 2006 - 13 answers

My CRT monitor has a scratch on it. Can it be fixed or made less noticeable? [more inside]
posted by donth on Dec 15, 2005 - 4 answers

Protecting Powerbook finish (paint). I recently purchased a Powerbook, and am somewhat dismayed at how easily the outside scratches, despite my attempts to protect it Powerbook even while I use it. [more inside]
posted by ParisParamus on Jul 15, 2005 - 5 answers

What's up with scratch tickets? Are they just as much of a scam as the regular lottery? Are some a better gamble than others? Does anyone ever make any money off of those things?
posted by agregoli on Jan 31, 2005 - 26 answers

Crud-tolerant DVD players. My new-ish Sony commonly locks or hiccups on Netflix discs, but I've read that other people go years without problems, and googling reveals that Sony players may be particularly prone to this. What models or brands of DVD players (not PC drives) are good at handling worn/scratched/dirty discs?
posted by NortonDC on Dec 22, 2004 - 29 answers

Slightly bent CD: I have a CD that's (somehow) become slightly bent; you wouldn't notice when you picked it up, but one side is bent downward just enough that it scrapes in my CD-ROM drive. I've had it under a stack of books for the last couple days, thinking that might straighten it, but it doesn't seem to have worked thus far. Is there anything else I can try?
posted by Yelling At Nothing on Aug 5, 2004 - 6 answers

How can one repair a fairly severe scratch on a Playstation One game? The scratch runs roughly parallel to the edge of the disc, and the PS1 recognizes the disc, and we get as far as loading a saved game, at which point it hangs and won't run the game.
posted by eilatan on Jan 4, 2004 - 4 answers