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(still) looking for wide toe box (non zero drop) sneakers
I previously posted about this. Since then I have found my nearly perfect fit sneaker! but - it is still too much drop. : ) Trying to narrow down who might have similar with higher drop. [more inside]
Sending a parcel/package internationally to a pick-up point in USA
I want to send a small parcel from the EU to someone in a small city in CA. I want the recipient to collect it from a post office, pick-up point, locker etc. rather than having it delivered to their home address. The recipient does not have a PO Box. Is this possible? [more inside]
In need of a Goldilocks box
I am looking for a small clear box/case/bin with a lid, to hold a wooden puzzle that’s a family heirloom. The puzzle is a 7.5” circle, so an 8”x8” box would be ideal. Where can I find one of those? I am able to find smaller cases like these, and larger ones like these. But I'm striking out on finding sizes in between. [more inside]
No but yes.
Is there a mechanical latch/lock mechanism I can buy or construct that will allow a door to lock after the first time it is opened? [more inside]
Is this a real car? Is it just fantasy?
Back in 2021, Toyota showed a couple of EV concept cars under the monikers of "Micro Box" and "Mid Box". News has been pretty quiet since then - is there a way of finding out whether these are just spitball designs or something that's actually being developed? [more inside]
Is it security wise for one's own computer to save password for you?
There is a box in the sign in page in some emails (not Gmail though) that asks if you want to have it saved for you. In case it is stolen would the theif find out the password?
It's 19 degrees outside and sweet kitty will not use litter box, help!
I'm in Austin where it rarely gets this cold, it's also very windy, so windchill is probably like 5 Fahrenheit or something. I'm house- and cat-sitting for a friend who is out of the country. Kitty, sweet older female, is used to going outside to do her business but it's too cold. [more inside]
clothing donation bins
What is the best (or least-bad) drop-off donation box where I can leave a bunch of clothes in the Boston area? [more inside]
"Le Maitre de la Boite a Chocolats." What does this French want to say?
In chapter 18 of The Moon and Sixpence, Maugham writes " The master of the box of chocolates." I'd like to know the source of this phrase if it's a kind of idiomatic expression. And why does he say"la (boite) " here? I only know "la" means "the" and "une" means "a" though .Thank you for helping my English and now, French!
Just sitting here on a Friday night thinking about cat pee
Seeking litter box strategies for cats who aim high and are extremely particular. (Gross details inside.) [more inside]
Please Help Mayhem Eliminate Appropriately
Recent household disruptions have revealed that our kitty Mayhem dislikes sharing a litter box and was/is taking out her feelings on any available bedding, clean clothes and the now-removed forty-year old carpet. Please help us resolve this. The complicating factor is that we spent 10 years with a different cat who had litter box issues which we were never able to successfully resolve. As much as we love Mayhem, we just cannot do another 10-20 years of ruined carpet, floors and bedding. [more inside]
Is there some sort of personal video studio in a box for people?
You know those lighted photography boxes people use to take pictures of things for eBay? I want that for a person. Or several people, each getting the exact same setup. Something they could go in to and shoot short videos with. Just head and shoulders. Or frankly just head. There has to be something like that out there right?
Improving documentation organization for a group of people
Are there ways to improve use of Box? Help me troubleshoot my lab's documentation organization. [more inside]
What doc management system can my small company to enable search?
What document management product / service can my small company use to enable full-organization search? That is, we would like the ability (possibly selectively, possibly with auditing) to search the entire company's documents. [more inside]
Buying or building a good light table for stained glass
I could use a light table, aka light box, aka flat rectangle with light coming out the top, for use in stained glass work I'm doing lately. I'd like to buy one or build one. I'm finding Amazon listings worse than usual for sussing out alternatives and quality, and not having much luck with general googling either. Point me to good reviews and/or good DIY instructions? [more inside]
The biggest porch box you ever saw....
I'd like a big porch box maybe the size of a small dumpster. Thank you in advance for your help.
Custom Storage Size
I need a large box to store a family heirloom. I'm having trouble finding a size and am considering a custom one. [more inside]
Can you tell me what it says on this Russian snuff box from 1820?
Can you tell me what it says on this Russian snuff box from 1820? [more inside]
Cool, intricate knickk knacks to get for 6 year old nephew?
Growing up I found an old wooden cigar sized box with different conpartments filled with unique coins, shiny rocks, and random knick knacks. I thought it was the coolest thing ever! I want to get something similar for my 6 year old nephew, and fill it with a few cool things that a modern day 6 year old would like. Any suggestions on a box (etsy maybe?) and some cool, intricate items to half-fill it with, so he can have some ideas to get his imagination started, and also have room to collect things on his own?
Why does my cat poop on the side of the litter box?
My 1-year-old cat likes to poop both in the litter and on the side of the litter box. We use Nature's Miracle Jumbo Disposable Litter Boxes and dispose of the entire box once a month. He "christens" the new box as soon as it is provided to him and sometimes does it other times in the same box or other two boxes. (My three cats have three boxes total.) Why does he do this? [more inside]
What is a 1953 Korean Cigarette Box Worth?
So my late father left me a Korean cigarette box holder made from wood, inlaid with mother of pearl that says Korea and Koje-Do with a farmer smoking a pipe. [more inside]
Help me rid myself of unwanted insects during my move
We're moving yay! Part of that reason is we've been dealing with a roach issue for over a month and have had enough. I'm looking for a plan of action to ensure they don't follow us, and was hoping for both a once over of our current thoughts, as well as seeing what, if anything, we've missed. [more inside]
Cat peeing on bed - what am I forgetting?
The new cat has started peeing on the bed. I've gone through a number of old questions - but want to make sure I'm not missing anything. We've recently decided that the little feral cat (cranky cat pic) we've been keeping inside as he dealt with dental issues should be a regular part of the household. [more inside]
Just give me a darn tissue
My husband hates it when the pop-up kleenex falls inside the tissue box and he has to fish around to pull one up. He's taken to pulling all the kleenex out of the box and depositing the bare stack on the counter, which I think looks messy and is certainly unsanitary. [more inside]
How should I store this really old book?
Sadly, The Bookshop, a Chapel Hill wonderland, is closing. I got my dude a 300-year-old book for his birthday for such a deal (partly because it's not in great condition, not a first edition, etc.). We love our new old book and want to know how to take care of it and enjoy it. [more inside]
Help Me Replace This Nifty Retracting Box Cutter
I own stick-like box cutters, which I never use, and this handy spring-retractable one, which I always reach for (for minor tasks). The blade's getting dull, and I want to replace it. I assume from its color that I got it at Home Depot. But I don't can't find any there. Any idea how I can replace it? Or if there's anything similarly clever to consider, I'd entertain other options....
CSA (Community-supported agriculture) in the Bay Area
I've been half-assedly looking into joining a CSA/getting a box of produce weekly for a while now and really haven't made much head way on deciding. I'd love to hear personal recommendations or warning about being over-produced from Mefites. Worth it? What's your favorite farms or providers? [more inside]
Amazing paper products in New York
I am looking for an interesting card and a little box or envelope big enough to give something the size of a silver dollar. The gift is for an illustrator so I am feeling self-conscious about getting something they will really appreciate. Handmade, beautiful, interesting, well designed would be notes I want to hit. Ideally in NYC but mail order could be OK too.
Safe Deposit Box Hell
I have an empty safe deposit box in a different state at an old bank... and I cannot get them to close the account. [more inside]
Looking for specific size of plastic storage box
I am looking for a plastic box with a lid whose external dimensions are as close as possible (but strictly no greater than) 22x57x59 cm. Any ideas? I'm in the UK. [more inside]
What is this strange manner of box I see before me?
It is hard rubbish collection day where I live and today I picked up some wooden cubes that some one was throwing out. Picture here. The boxes are sealed cubes, light, with hand holds on either end, apparently intended to be carried, but not opened. My question: what would they have been intended for?
Little Free Library for Dummies
Where can I find the simplest possible instructions for building a Little Free Library, from wood, from scratch? [more inside]
All I do is ask cat questions! Litter Box edition
Mrs Binkleton and Crocket Man are new roommates. Everything seems to be going as well as it can I guess, but there's a litter box dilemma, but I'm not sure if it's in my head! [more inside]
Alternatives to plastic liners for kitty litter boxes
What are some alternatives to plastic liners for litter boxes? [more inside]
Is that a box? With faces on it? With a headshot on top? What?
From this recent MeFi post, a young English child stands rapt in front of his TV watching the opening of Star Wars: Episode IV. That's all well and good, but what's that box behind him on the floor all about? [more inside]
I'm looking for a decent automatic cat box
I know you are not my cat, and that any cat's reaction to a new situation may be terror and refusal. Having said that, I want to make the cat box chore to be less awful and am considering getting an automated cat box to take some of the ick factor out of the work. [more inside]
Box Spring Mattress Stuffing?
There is stuffing crammed into the corners if my box spring mattress. Why? And can I throw it away? [more inside]
Using an Android tv box - how many gb are used
I am considering the purchase of an android tv box but I have no idea how many gb of my 100 gb/month allotment would be used up on my internet service plan (using DSL modem). If for example, I was watching tv up to 3 hours daily would this exceed the 100 gb monthly limit?
Second question - is there anyone using the magic box from redrhino entertainment - is it worth the premium price of a regular quad core box?
I can has a box?
I want to get a box about the right size for lying in or sitting down in (or both) for as cheap as possible, that will close tightly but with air holes and stuff. [more inside]
Air Cargo E Container in Boston
Where can I find large and sturdy corrugated shipping boxes in the Boston area? [more inside]
Help me buy this ring box for my fiancé. Details below.
So my fiancé and I have already picked out our wedding rings and will be getting them (coincidently) exactly one year before our wedding. Our engagement party is the following night.
I want to surprise her with this ring box.
Only problem is the company does not ship to Australia. What are my options and roughly how much would postage cost to Brisbane, Australia.
I'm too tired to think of a quirky title
We're tired of sleeping on a twin sized futon mattress. Literally. Help us find a solution. Difficulty: Spiral stairs! [more inside]
Is this electrical feature dangerous?
When I'm sitting in the room with the breaker box to my house, I hear a series of short buzzes, like "bzzzt." The noise seems to be coming from the breaker box, and I notice that a faceplate to one of the switches is missing (breakers were last switched off a month or two ago, when new heat pump was installed.). Here is (or should be) the image (if not, there's just copper surface where the breaker faceplate should be):
I'd like to have a run (100+) custom SNES game boxes printed
This is one of the weirder questions I've hopped on here to ask, but I figured if anyone would have the answer, it'd be the MeFi Hivemind.
I'm working with a team on a game that was happily funded some time ago. Because its a retro nostalgia-thon, we'd love to offer a limited run of SNES boxes customized to our game. Finding the template was no problem, finding a printer is quite another.
We'd prefer to ship them flat, but cut and scored so that when people got them at home, they could just fold and glue and blammo. We're having trouble finding a printer who could meet those needs- All of our previous print experience is in screen/offset/apparel, not in a weird custom job like this.
Suggestions or thoughts on how to bring our SNES box to life?
I need help buying a new bed
I have never in my life bought a bed. I have never in my adult life owned a new mattress. I have always slept on hand-me-downs or give-aways. I am ready to invest in a new, top-quality mattress and box springs but I don't have the first idea of how or where to start. [more inside]
Help me use my empty box!
I have a large flat box made of lightweight wood -- maybe pine -- that I have had for years. I would like to do something with it. It is about 18" square and about 1.5" tall, with the lid adding another half inch or so of headroom inside when it's closed. It is plain with a simple gold-tone hook latch.
I have considered the idea of drilling holes and using it for a charging station but would like to consider other ideas before I either commit to that or give up and keep carrying it around.
Any thoughts? Thanks so much!
Box spring or wood slats?
We just got a nice new mattress. It came with a box spring. We were using our old mattress on an IKEA bed (the Redalen, which I guess they don't sell anymore) with their cheap wooden slats, the Sultan Lade, as support. All things being equal, we'd stick with the IKEA bed and slats. But are all things equal? Are there advantages to using the box spring instead of the slats?
Cable box must be left on to use HDD/DVD recorder?
Do we have to leave our Charter cable box on in order to use the timer on our HDD/DVD recorder? [more inside]
Time Capsule as a Service
Is there somewhere I can send the 'stuff of nostalgia' and retrieve it some time in the future? [more inside]
OS X packages under Box.com
Is there an incompatibility between Box.com and data files that are stored as packages under OS X? If I have a package file, say a .vpdoc data file for VoodooPad, I can transfer it to Dropbox in a short time, but if I try to upload it to Box.com using its uploader, it usually takes several hours for the upload to complete.
I did a quick test using an 18.2 mb package. It's still uploading, but my calculation is that the upload rate is about 21 mb per hour. (I am on a fast cable internet connection.)
I'm a long-time Dropbox user but new to Box.com, so I'm wondering if there is something I am missing.