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noamnety

(20,234 posts)
95. First step
Wed Jul 30, 2014, 04:11 PM
Jul 2014

is to cut off the circuit breaker just in case the potato gets any ideas. Then you just jam the raw spud onto the light bulb thingie. It sticks on like the missing light bulb, and once you got the spud handle, you can turn it to unscrew it.

That was the weirdest thing, seriously. I was sitting on the couch in the living room and we had the ceiling fan with 4 lights. One of them ever so gently let go of its metal part, and because it was hot it didn't just drop and smash, it floated around like a little dirigible. I saw there staring at it in disbelief. No witnesses, I'm sure the bulb timed it that way just to fuck with me.

I think this complies with all your guidelines. Arkansas Granny Jun 2014 #1
yes..!!!!!!!!! Stuart G Jun 2014 #2
Baby oil jmowreader Jun 2014 #3
LOLOL...would you care to list some? clarice Jun 2014 #8
Sure jmowreader Jun 2014 #22
I guess my mind was elsewhere......Bad Girl. nt clarice Jun 2014 #25
I think that was covered with "massage oil." Iggo Jul 2014 #28
That's FUNNY *falls on the ground* nt. clarice Jul 2014 #32
PM me. Scuba Jul 2014 #103
You're sick The Second Stone Jul 2014 #43
No, no, you've got it all wrong jmowreader Jul 2014 #45
Adhesive velcro roll Bosonic Jun 2014 #4
i make my own wallets- duct tape, velcro, mopinko Jul 2014 #63
Baking Soda PumpkinAle Jun 2014 #5
Baking soda is great-- only one thing... ailsagirl Jul 2014 #34
i use it for hopemountain Jul 2014 #38
Thank you - didn't know about the windows PumpkinAle Jul 2014 #42
Toilet paper? Tom_Foolery Jun 2014 #6
I only buy reusable. nt clarice Jun 2014 #11
WD 40. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2014 #7
Tie wraps? nt. clarice Jun 2014 #9
what is a tie wrap? grasswire Jun 2014 #14
No, it's one of those plastic strips where you insert one end into the other.... clarice Jun 2014 #15
Cable ties Bosonic Jun 2014 #16
BINGO...thanks,nt clarice Jun 2014 #17
zip ties = awesome hibbing Jul 2014 #77
Also called zip ties. Iggo Jul 2014 #29
Zip ties !!! *Smacks her own head* Thanks. Peace. nt clarice Jul 2014 #31
Plastic wood? (she said wood). nt clarice Jun 2014 #10
soap grasswire Jun 2014 #12
Super glue? nt clarice Jun 2014 #13
Baseball bat ? If I can't fix it, I'll beat it to death. nt clarice Jun 2014 #18
Hammer LadyHawkAZ Jun 2014 #19
Slogans. rug Jun 2014 #20
PVC Pipe bluesbassman Jun 2014 #21
Utility knife Aerows Jun 2014 #23
Iron Skillet Aerows Jun 2014 #24
vaseline petroleum jelly Stuart G Jun 2014 #26
Really nice for dry hands ailsagirl Jul 2014 #35
Works on feet too - put on (at night) PumpkinAle Jul 2014 #44
Feet too!! ailsagirl Jul 2014 #47
keeps ants off the hummingbird feeder... Phentex Jul 2014 #80
Another very important one......... dental gum swords.... Stuart G Jul 2014 #27
are these the same as "plackers"? hopemountain Jul 2014 #39
Yes, they are..I think "plackers" is a brand name. Stuart G Jul 2014 #41
Aloe vera gel IronLionZion Jul 2014 #30
Yesterday, I was in the plant department of a food/pharmacy/store..saw an aloe vera plant..on sale.. Stuart G Jul 2014 #73
I second Arkansas Granny's post ailsagirl Jul 2014 #33
I'm gonna go with beer. panader0 Jul 2014 #36
Toothpicks Contrary1 Jul 2014 #37
You got that right.... Little Star Jul 2014 #71
Safety pins. I always a few in my wallet for bra strap emergencies riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #40
tin foil eShirl Jul 2014 #46
Sounds like my online dating profile. Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 #48
DUzy! KamaAina Jul 2014 #75
Planning a weekend in Las Vagas? nt sarge43 Sep 2014 #113
Dryer sheets Glorfindel Jul 2014 #49
Composted Manure. UncleYoder Jul 2014 #50
This is a unusual, but a terrific answer..thanks for posting it Stuart G Jul 2014 #51
excellent answer. so many free ways to build soil. and so important. mopinko Jul 2014 #62
monofilament fishing line surrealAmerican Jul 2014 #52
Grass clippings. Chan790 Jul 2014 #53
Rubbing Alcohol Stuart G Jul 2014 #54
It's also good for cleaning a dirty computer keyboard. n/t RebelOne Jul 2014 #56
Cool - how do you do that? lovemydog Jul 2014 #72
a toothbrush helps also IronLionZion Jul 2014 #83
Thanks IronLionZion lovemydog Jul 2014 #84
I use it straight out of the bottle. Just pour some onto a paper towel. n/t RebelOne Jul 2014 #97
a rescue dog QED Jul 2014 #55
+1! SammyWinstonJack Jul 2014 #76
Yes! shenmue Jul 2014 #106
Two more...toothbrush, and cheap cap to protect from sunburn Stuart G Jul 2014 #57
along with duct tape... Kali Jul 2014 #58
How does that jb weld work? libodem Jul 2014 #59
it is a two-part epoxy Kali Jul 2014 #60
This set has a couple of spots libodem Jul 2014 #61
oh yeah it might work for that Kali Jul 2014 #64
Good idea libodem Jul 2014 #66
Of courrrrse DU libodem Jul 2014 #67
Vinegar sarge43 Jul 2014 #65
How do you apply it as an insecticide? libodem Jul 2014 #68
Spray bottle or just pour on the nest sarge43 Jul 2014 #69
I just got a gallon bottle of white for cleaning libodem Jul 2014 #70
How about ...household bleach? Stuart G Jul 2014 #74
One that was not listed, prevents disease and other events...condoms Stuart G Jul 2014 #78
metal clothing hangers dr.strangelove Jul 2014 #79
Such as? Lists. Duer 157099 Jul 2014 #92
Easily bendable rigid materials are useful dr.strangelove Jul 2014 #94
I'm a fan of those "magic eraser" white cleaning pad things. Arugula Latte Jul 2014 #81
Hydrogen Peroxide-The MIRACLE cure for infections Boxerfan Jul 2014 #82
Channel locks, the most useful tool ever. kwassa Jul 2014 #85
The Aggie knurling tool. n/t cloudbase Jul 2014 #91
potatoes noamnety Jul 2014 #86
Details please. Duer 157099 Jul 2014 #93
First step noamnety Jul 2014 #95
Air BlueJazz Jul 2014 #87
Real clean air is often not free. Sometimes when it is very polluted people move to other places. Stuart G Jul 2014 #100
Good point. BlueJazz Jul 2014 #102
Wave cream (for hair). nt Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #88
Wine. crim son Jul 2014 #89
Very Hot Water.. from your from the faucet to clean mirrors.......(nothing added) Stuart G Jul 2014 #90
Empathy n/t enigmatic Jul 2014 #96
Corona Woolfat av8rdave Jul 2014 #98
Got two: madamesilverspurs Jul 2014 #99
You just described and old girlfriend of mine Boom Sound 416 Jul 2014 #101
Great thread. I'll add a scissors just because this wonderful tool hasn't aleady been listed. Scuba Jul 2014 #104
Tweezers and ice antiquie Jul 2014 #105
Yes....ice is kinda special. Stuart G Sep 2014 #111
A library card IrishEyes Jul 2014 #107
A hockey puck jmowreader Aug 2014 #108
This thread covers it pretty well.. sendero Aug 2014 #109
I discovered a polisher / buffer instrument...cheap, very easy to use, and very good. Stuart G Aug 2014 #110
Bubble wrap nt sarge43 Sep 2014 #112
Aloe vera gel....an update...yes, it really works... Stuart G Nov 2016 #114
Toothpaste! Totally Tunsie Aug 2019 #115
Very cold water out of the tap, for drinking..like.."a glass of water" Stuart G Aug 2019 #116
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