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Disposable food containers (a.k.a. baby snake nursery)
Aug 19, 2009 01:28 by dean72 -
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Once an impeachmint box, now a pill box
Aug 17, 2009 17:09 by catogr -
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Expensive Coat Hanger !
Aug 17, 2009 15:42 by dok -
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Thanks, everyone, for contributing to my first voted-in mission!
Aug 17, 2009 13:25 by kellydna -
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Louiseville Slugger "Jackhammer"- a great softball bat in it's day. Now it's tucked away by my bed, at the ready for any late-night noises.
Aug 17, 2009 13:17 by sydtheskeptic-
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Ha! I have an old wood bat that I keep handy for the same purpose.
Aug 17, 2009 13:25 by kellydna. -
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This also have smaller ones that's good for the car.... batting practice... ;-)
Aug 17, 2009 15:44 by dok. -
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@dok: I toured the factory in Louiseville and got one of those! They're only good for a dink. :o)
Aug 17, 2009 15:49 by sydtheskeptic. -
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@sydtheskeptic: You know actually the small ones you can get with your name on it are a bit larger , then the tour ones.. More damage then a dink if you will !
Aug 17, 2009 15:57 by dok. -
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@dok: oh...so a... donk?
Aug 17, 2009 16:02 by sydtheskeptic. -
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@sydtheskeptic: ehmmm ... what's beyond donk ? if it's Jackhammer then yes... ;-)
Aug 17, 2009 16:07 by dok. -
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@dok: oh that would be suh-LAM DUNK!!
Aug 17, 2009 16:08 by sydtheskeptic. -
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@sydtheskeptic: LMFAO ... Powerized even, which means the wood is slowly heated to harden... I know right ... Drill holes in it and your Sista Mary Skeptic ... ;-)
I'll see what I can do !
Aug 17, 2009 16:12 by dok.
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Candy Jar as Door Stop - the guest room door slammed shut every time we opened a window in the house
Aug 17, 2009 12:59 by kim -
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Flower pot used to hold an onion or two in the kitchen
Aug 17, 2009 12:53 by kevin -
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Aug 17, 2009 12:18 by rapscallion -
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My 2003 Vaio laptop... a.k.a., the door stopper.
Aug 17, 2009 11:32 by leopicado-
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Those things weigh a ton!
Aug 17, 2009 12:32 by kellydna. -
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I can't think of a better use for a PC laptop!
Aug 17, 2009 13:01 by kevin. -
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@kevin: I can. Send em over to me! Please and thank you :]
Aug 17, 2009 13:09 by rebecaca. -
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Wow.. .is it broken ?
Aug 17, 2009 15:45 by dok.
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I use this to fan myself when it’s just too hot in my office.
Aug 17, 2009 11:27 by damaen-
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Funny!
Aug 17, 2009 11:34 by kellydna. -
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Be careful with it. Remember it pushes anything against your skin, or eyes...
Aug 17, 2009 11:45 by leopicado. -
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@leopicado: Thanks for the warning :) I usually keep it at a relatively good distance and definitely close my eyes.
Aug 17, 2009 11:52 by damaen. -
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Ha! I love it.
Aug 17, 2009 12:18 by mandy716. -
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I love how you can just shake them to make the can really cold.
Aug 17, 2009 13:02 by kevin. -
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Isn't there a warning saying not to do that on it ? lol
Aug 17, 2009 15:46 by dok.
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:) We love this bottle...so we turned it into a vase! lol
Aug 17, 2009 10:44 by rainbowflaminghearts-
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Not only is that an awesome bottle but it's also green :|!
Double points :o
Looks beautiful as a vase too :]Aug 17, 2009 10:55 by rebecaca. -
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;-)
Aug 17, 2009 15:46 by dok.
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This board used to be a cabinet door. It now acts as a temporary liquor storage unit and (bonus!) doubles an easel when I paint.
Aug 17, 2009 09:47 by dontmindmanda -
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proportion wheel turned coaster
Aug 17, 2009 09:10 by lmnewman-
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Proportion wheel—there's a blast from the past! No wonder it's been repurposed.
Aug 17, 2009 11:15 by kellydna.
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This is a long-running joke in our house. I used this item as a soap dish for three years before hubby finally told me it was actually a beard brush (and would I mind not putting my soap on it?). Of course, by then, it was a habit and I couldn't seem to remember to put the soap elsewhere.
Aug 17, 2009 08:30 by mandy716-
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That's a good one!
Aug 17, 2009 11:15 by kellydna. -
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I've never heard of a beard brush. Looks like a good soap holder to me!
Aug 17, 2009 13:03 by kevin.
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From laundry hamper, to trash can, and now to a compost bin. This multipurpose container has been a trooper for eighteen years now.
Aug 17, 2009 06:13 by thedigitalghost-
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Pitchfork!
I knew you were the devil.Aug 17, 2009 07:35 by soarkaios. -
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@soarkaios: I only fork the missionaries that come to my door.
Aug 17, 2009 08:49 by thedigitalghost. -
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We use trash cans as laundry hampers... But they were bought with that intention, never used for anything else. Just like the lid on 'em 8D
Aug 17, 2009 08:51 by mithredat. -
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That is one determined-to-be-useful container!
Aug 17, 2009 09:50 by dontmindmanda. -
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?
Aug 17, 2009 12:39 by merendis. -
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@merendis: damn, my long, drunker response was long. ut be assured, it was totally useful. EVERYONE COME TO POLAND!!!
Aug 17, 2009 12:41 by merendis. -
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Okay, now that I see it clearly... do you have worms in it or something? I no longer have a deck or whatnot but I'd seriously like to continue this idea of free farmland etc. Please, help us grow!
Aug 17, 2009 12:43 by merendis. -
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I'm thinking you got you monies worth NO ?
Aug 17, 2009 15:47 by dok.
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Yes friends.. That is a pair of shoe making my dresser not bow.. The TV on top was heavier then we thought!
Aug 17, 2009 03:53 by princesspogue-
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It appears that your dresser has fallen upon a witch.
Aug 17, 2009 08:49 by thedigitalghost. -
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Hah! I was going to make a wicked witch comment, too. You should stuff a rolled up red-and-white striped sock there, too.
Aug 17, 2009 12:10 by passepartout. -
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@thedigitalghost: LMFAO... you just have a thing for shoes !! ;-)
Aug 17, 2009 15:49 by dok.
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Per my grandma, this is some sort of old glass battery housing? tank? It says "Exide" and now holds seashells. Am curious if anyone can better describe its original usage?
Aug 17, 2009 03:14 by technobozo-
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That's a beautiful jar! Here's an eBay link which I believe shows an intact battery: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Exide-Antique-Old-Battery-in-glass-container_W0QQitemZ360180324766QQcategoryZ13913QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m215QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSICDD%26its%3DI%252BC%252BS%252BIA%26itu%3DUS-BWR%252BUCI%252BUCC%252BIT%252BUA%26otn%3D12%26ps%3D33#ht_2754wt_1167
Aug 17, 2009 06:01 by kellydna. -
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Okay, very cool! First time I've seen any other one. Mine is 11" tall and 7 1/2" wide and deep (it is square unlike the one on eBay). Thanks so much! ~ Donna
Aug 17, 2009 06:06 by technobozo.
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Here, this one's more fun. Wicker laundry basket = rabbit cabana and chew toy. Robbin feels it's a safe place to zonk out for a while.
Related: note in the background the legs of one of the kitchen chairs that goes with my kitchen table. It, too, has a stack of stuff on it. (Are you beginning to get a sense of where my mission suggestion of "Straighten up before & after" came from?!)Aug 17, 2009 02:46 by kellydna-
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thats cute!
Aug 17, 2009 03:51 by princesspogue. -
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It took me a minute to wrap my mind around the fact that that's a rabbit under there. I mean, I read your description and everything, but my mind was still screaming, "Cat! It's a cat! That's a cat under there!"
Aug 17, 2009 09:54 by dontmindmanda. -
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I'm quite certain that sometimes he thinks he is a cat. I've had him since he was a baby and he has always had cats in his life. He's very athletic and loves to jump up on things, just like cats. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kellydna/3828431046/
Aug 17, 2009 11:17 by kellydna.
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I've posted this on TT already a long time ago but it's the only thing I can think of that I don't use for the original purpose.
Now I use it to kill spiders!
You can see some left over spider guts!
Aug 17, 2009 02:45 by soarkaios-
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oh wow. thats gross. .lol
Aug 17, 2009 03:52 by princesspogue. -
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It's still as "gag" as it was the first time around...
Aug 17, 2009 09:09 by thedigitalghost. -
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Spider GUTS? Nah I'm pretty sure I see a while spider there mister!
Aug 17, 2009 10:52 by rebecaca. -
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Killer !!
Aug 17, 2009 15:50 by dok.
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small garbage can= small cooler.
Aug 17, 2009 02:07 by bschhh -
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This is now the holder of our vacation fund!
Aug 17, 2009 00:56 by fauge from Flickr-
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Be careful - I've seen one of those fall through the floor and end up in China!
Aug 17, 2009 06:13 by a_noob. -
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@a_noob Half full is the most it has ever been and that was turned into a week in Vegas for our 25th anniversary, I'm sure it will never see floor breaking full. Silver only no pennies, theres another one for them.
Aug 17, 2009 15:55 by fauge.
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Your repurposed items are much more creative than my disused one. This is my poor kitchen table which hasn't seen me sit at it with a plate of food since I moved into my current place in September 2005. I never really finished unpacking.
Aug 17, 2009 00:10 by kellydna-
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Unpack it or donate it all - that is my advice. It should be used by someone, right?
Aug 17, 2009 00:29 by mattsidesinger. -
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Oh goodness! You and I totally have the same problem. lol :)
Aug 17, 2009 11:28 by damaen. -
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Looks like my garage!
Aug 17, 2009 13:05 by kevin.
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I have a tendency to wear broom skirts as nightgowns.
Aug 16, 2009 23:41 by merendis-
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cute :)
Aug 16, 2009 23:51 by a_noob. -
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I like the idea—looks comfy!
Aug 17, 2009 06:02 by kellydna. -
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Well, if you ever have to evacuate your domicile in the middle of the night, you will be dressed. Dolly Parton sleeps in nighttime make-up for this very reason.
Aug 17, 2009 06:17 by thedigitalghost. -
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lol
Aug 17, 2009 10:50 by rebecaca. -
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@thedigitalghost: Seriously? =o0
Aug 17, 2009 11:48 by leopicado. -
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@thedigitalghost: lolol but reall]ly, her chest would be about... four times more protruded than mine... Not that I don't love her for it, but i t creates quite a different effect!
Aug 17, 2009 12:33 by merendis.
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Altoids + Medicine
Aug 16, 2009 22:56 by gustavozilles-
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Indeed. I can think of something I can stash into an altoid case :o
Aug 17, 2009 02:47 by soarkaios. -
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= disaster for friends borrowing a "mint" for their bad breath
Aug 17, 2009 13:06 by kevin. -
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@soarkaios: The Cinnamon mini case is great for travel and adds a great flavor if you will ... *shrugs*
Aug 17, 2009 15:59 by dok.
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One more? I made a walkway last Saturday out of discarded cutouts from granite countertops.
Aug 16, 2009 20:26 by passepartout from Flickr-
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Super nifty!
Aug 16, 2009 22:53 by merendis. -
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Great reuse I really like that idea. Wish I had a bunch of them
Aug 17, 2009 00:36 by fauge. -
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Great idea. Looks awesome too.
Aug 17, 2009 00:40 by stephie. -
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Thats beautiful!
Aug 17, 2009 02:40 by princesspogue. -
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Very nice. I think you're missing some grass though.
Aug 17, 2009 02:47 by soarkaios. -
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I see we have quite the handy man here on tweaktoday!
Aug 17, 2009 10:49 by rebecaca. -
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Not handy, just persistent. The chisel and stone saw were fun to use, too.
Aug 17, 2009 12:08 by passepartout.
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This is a plastic jar that once held pistachios. I now use it as a travel case for my sunglasses. It weighs nothing at all. It's quite rigid and it floats. I've taken it kyaking, backpacking and traveling all over the world. I couldn't buy anything better.
Aug 16, 2009 20:26 by passepartout from Flickr-
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Good idea.
Aug 17, 2009 00:40 by stephie. -
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@stephie I agree!
Aug 17, 2009 13:07 by kevin.
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Previous life: held 250 metres of cable
Current life: footrest!Aug 16, 2009 19:31 by a_noob-
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@egli: i have hundreds of these, drop by and collect one!
Aug 16, 2009 23:56 by a_noob. -
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That looks like it could be pretty uncomfortable for your foot. I think you need a nice cushion to add to the top of that baby.
Aug 17, 2009 10:48 by rebecaca.
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I use a PSP game case (actually, one on each side) to prop up my MacBook Air for more air circulation. Overheating is a problem when you live in above-100 degree weather.
Aug 16, 2009 18:19 by jvanalstyne-
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@egli: Loco Roco made me buy my PSP. x]
Aug 17, 2009 00:05 by jvanalstyne. -
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macbook air has illuminated keyboard? i didn't know that!
Aug 17, 2009 02:44 by bschhh. -
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@bschhh: Sure is! Although, mine is first gen. I wouldn't think they would remove the feature for the second gen., but you never know!
Aug 17, 2009 03:23 by jvanalstyne.
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Awwwww, how cute!