Loss prevention in a convertible with soft top - Lock the doors, or leave them unlocked? [more inside]
posted by rinogo on Mar 30, 2009 - 22 answers

Why does putting a couple pieces of bread in a sealed container of cookies keep the cookies soft while the bread goes hard? [more inside]
posted by shadowfelldown on Oct 27, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm trying to cultivate a certain kind of beauty in life - something exemplified by the likes of Dumbo feather, pass it on and Keri Smith's blog. Where else can I find such beauty? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Aug 12, 2008 - 4 answers

How should I build temporary, attractive walls/dividers on the cheap in my basement? These paper soft walls look great, are flexible and temporary, but cost a small fortune. Looking for an alternative I could simply and cheaply set up myself to block off a 13'x13' section as a "room". The basement is unfinished, dry, with concrete outer walls and wood joists in the ceiling.
posted by drinkspiller on Mar 30, 2008 - 8 answers

I feel too much. Help me stop. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 17, 2008 - 21 answers

I received a gift of a 500 thread count sheet set. I've always been under the impression that the higher the thread count, the softer and more durable the sheets are. These sheets, however, are not soft. They are noisy, wrinkle easily, and don't feel very pleasant. Since I don't have the receipt to return them, what can I do to make them feel better? I've already washed them twice and used fabric softener sheets in the drier but with no success.
posted by asuh on Dec 3, 2007 - 13 answers

Why does my bread become *hard* when stale, yet my crackers (graham, oreos) become *soft* when stale?
posted by 777 on Nov 8, 2006 - 9 answers

How do I reprogram my samsung phone's soft keys? [more inside]
posted by buybelen on Sep 27, 2006 - 1 answer

Identify what current song uses this synthesizer loop from a 20-year-old song. [more inside]
posted by intermod on Mar 29, 2006 - 3 answers

Two seemingly unrelated design/illustration questions: 1. What are some of the fonts that have associated with soft drink companies have used over the years? I realize those logos are hand-drawn, but some, like that for New Coke, seem to have clear typeface antecedents. 2. Where can I find vector-based maps of various states? Specifically, North Dakota. [more inside]
posted by blueshammer on Feb 25, 2006 - 4 answers

Why do incandescent light bulbs make my pale yellow walls look completely white? [more inside]
posted by ParisParamus on Feb 27, 2005 - 23 answers