How do I repair permissions when I removed the read and write priveleges to everyone?

I won't beat around the bush.
I accidentally disabled read and write priveleges to everyone onto the entire startup drive. It didn't occur to me that would also include admin. I saw a red no-sign on the folder, and now starting up leaves me with the white screen and the gray apple indefinately.
I'm not sure how to use terminal, but I have been using the time machine - it won't help me any if I can't start up my computer, though.
Thanks for helping.

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