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[–] [email protected] 5 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (2 children)
  1. If you have a magnet, use that to find the screw
  2. If you don't have a magnet, buy one immediately for the future, and then proceed to step 3
  3. Look for it with your peripheral vision, which is better at spotting deviations to terrain and shapes than your primary vision. I don't remember the exact reason, but it has something to do with being able to spot predators out of the corner of our eyes.
[–] [email protected] 6 points 12 hours ago (1 children)
  1. Use a flashlight pointed parallel to the floor. The shadow cast by the screw will look bigger than the screw itself.
[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

That's a good idea on a flat floor.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago

Or put pantyhose over the end of a vacuum wand, then vacuum the area you dropped it on. The vacuum will find the screw and the pantyhose will prevent the vacuum from ingesting it.