Great list! just placed an order for the Instamorph, I can think of a lot of things I can use it for.
another good thing to keep handy is JB Weld, it has saved me countless times.
hope grad school is going well gabs
I've had the same issue before, fixed it with this stuff: http://www.amazon.com/J-B-Weld-8265S-Compound-Twin/dp/B0006O1ICE/