Submitter Jax describes this fix: The bearings in this fan failed months ago. I kept it running by coating the shaft and bearings with oil as the fan spun. Today the bearings finally failed and the shaft kept popping out of the bearing sleeve, so I took the ink out of a pen, pressed it against the shaft, and put a rubber band against it to hold it in: a 100 dollar motor temporarily repaired with a 50 cent pen.

...Seriously?

"One roomie made this hole in the wall a few months ago, and said that he'd fix it. I told him that he better not just cover it with a poster. Recently, another roomie made this fix."

True kludgers see opportunity wherever they go. You see a bobby pin? I see a Swiss Army Knife. You see a hole in the wall? I see a new cupboard!

This is the only way to get around.

~NSHA

Now user pedrohin's box fan will remember how to stand up.

"The wife's solution for keeping the kids and dog away from the cat's food."

"What's the matter, officer?"
"Sir, the tags on your fender have expired. And your friend there has an illegal window tint."

...what more do you want?

If there's a gas range within range, you're in the clear!

It's always nice to have a little privacy. Emphasis on "a little."

Just like in the game, anyone who is able to jump between the connections deserves it.

~Not-So-Handy Andy