I just moved into an amazing raw industrial loft in Downtown Los Angeles. It has rotating warehouse style windows with no screens, and I'm being eaten alive by bugs. Any ideas about how to put screens on these windows or any not-too-costly alternate solutions? (Here's a picture.) I did a Google search, but can't find the formal name for this type of window, so I'm coming up empty.
posted by ljshapiro on Jul 31, 2009 - 18 answers

How can I get the birds to stop eating my window screens? [more inside]
posted by Askr on Apr 15, 2009 - 13 answers

What is the best (and cheapest) way to reduce outdoor sunlight glare on the LCD screen of my point and shoot camera? [more inside]
posted by magnoliasouth on Jul 2, 2008 - 8 answers

Where can I buy window screens for my balcony doors in Toronto? It seems like an easy one, but I've tried Home Depot, Canadian Tire and Home Hardware so far with no luck. We have standard ~2.5 ft x ~7 ft balcony doors. Any suggestions?
posted by ltdan on Jun 7, 2007 - 6 answers

I have the option of buying either 3:4 or 16:10 (regular or widescreen for you and me) and I don't know what the better choice would be. [more inside]
posted by Botunda on Nov 14, 2006 - 12 answers

How do I create a cheap Digital Signage Network that runs without any user interaction? (You know the screens showing stuff in-stores, movie theatres, etc.) [more inside]
posted by riffola on Oct 7, 2006 - 1 answer

How can you get thrips (or some other very tiny bugs) out of an LCD screen? [more inside]
posted by jb on Jul 23, 2006 - 1 answer

What can I do about dead pixels, and why do they happen? [more inside]
posted by anjamu on Mar 20, 2006 - 6 answers

Is an "ultrabright" laptop screen worth it? [more inside]
posted by muckster on Nov 1, 2005 - 6 answers

I'm starting work on a new deck and ideally when the project is finished, I'd like to swap out the standard sliding glass door that leads out from the kitchen with out-swinging double french doors (something like these). But can they also be practical? [more inside]
posted by mathowie on Mar 8, 2005 - 14 answers

Am I just fated to buy a new Palm Pilot every year, or does everyone find the screens of Palms PDAs to be rather fragile? My Tungsten E has just suffered it's first pitting after nine months of use, and, somehow I suspect the end is near...
posted by ParisParamus on Sep 7, 2004 - 14 answers

I have an IBM T41 laptop with the high-res 1400x1080 display, which is a great machine. However, the screen isn't great for touching up digital pictures because the colours aren't as good as the CRT on my PC. Is there any way I can tweak the display settings to improve the colour rendition? [more inside]
posted by kaefer on Sep 4, 2004 - 6 answers

ScreenFilter! Coworker has used alcohol-based wipes to clean his monitor, removing the anti-dust coating. Now he has a streaky monitor that attracts dust. Is there a magic wand to make it all better? (Closely related to this recent query.)
posted by mwhybark on Aug 26, 2004 - 8 answers

How should one go about cleaning a laptop screen? I've always cleaned my regular monitors with good old Windex, but my Mac Powerbook manual recommends using only specialized cleaners (costly wipes) for active-matrix displays.
posted by sharksandwich on Feb 9, 2004 - 9 answers