MetaFilter posts tagged with removal

Toenail removal is not for the faint of heart

dersins — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:47:51 -0800

Getting serious about a sport can mean doing the previously unthinkable. Swimmers shave their bodies sleek. Cyclists take blood-boosters. And ultramarathoners have their battered toenails surgically removed — for good. Want pictures? (I can't imagine why you would, but still...) Here's one runner's surgery and recovery photos. [NSFWeakStomachs]

A People's Guide to Better Living

netbros — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:42:54 -0800

How to Get Rid of Things — a do-it-yourself guide dedicated to helping you prevent, eliminate or remove common annoyances from your life. For example: How to Get Rid of Voles. "Once you have the vole in hand, simply squeeze until you hear the pop." How to Get Rid of Love Bites — Kayan neck rings; the best defense against love bites. How to Get Rid of Goth Kids — Unlike an itchy nose when you're unable to scratch it, Goths tend to go away when ignored. How to Get Rid of Cat Urine — Sorry hippies, all the Nag Champa in India won't cover up that smell. And many more...

Mountaintop Removal Mining - High Resolution

grefo — Fri, 01 Oct 2004 08:29:02 -0800

Mountaintop Removal Mining. Now in High Resolution. Some amazing pictures of this mining process.

Interesting Debka post

Beansidhe — Sat, 03 Jan 2004 04:17:08 -0800

Interesting Debka post re: Al-Queda and a scheduled nuking on 2/2/04 of NYC. Supposedly the original web site was removed from the Internet by the FBI.

Steven Den Beste — Sun, 01 Apr 2001 10:13:27 -0800

If you're into such things, how to remove the advertisements from ICQ and AIM.

skallas — Mon, 16 Oct 2000 11:04:22 -0800

How to get paint off your hands, in 10 very stupid steps. I really would like to know if this girl is in grade school or high school. (via misterpants)