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Monday, December 10, 2012

Start Firefox in Private Mode Automatically

Problem: You don't want to keep pushing Ctrl + Shift + P every time you open Firefox.

Solution: Tools → Options → Privacy (tab) → check "Always use private browsing mode"

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Not Syncing Calendar after Jelly Bean Update

Problem: You just upgraded your Galaxy S3 to Jelly Bean and synced your Google account, and your Calendar entries are missing.

Solution: Go to Calendar → Click on "Calendars" (top center) → Check all the calendars you want → click "Done" (top R)

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Change Lock Screen App Shortcuts

Problem: You want to change the shortcuts on the Lock Screen of your Android ICS device.

Solution: Settings → Security → Lock Screen Options → Shortcuts (don't click the toggle)

Monday, November 26, 2012

Redwall Series in X Order

Chronological


  1. Lord Brocktree
  2. Legend of Luke, The  (Book 2 substory)
  3. Martin the Warrior
    sequel: Mossflower
  4. Mossflower
    sequel: Legend of Luke
  5. Legend of Luke, The
    sequel: Outcast of Redwall
  6. Outcast of Redwall
  7. Mariel of Redwall
    sequel: prologue/epilogue of Martin the Warrior
    sequel: Bellmaker
  8. Bellmaker
  9. Salamandastron
  10. Redwall
    sequel: Mattimeo
  11. Mattimeo
    sequel: Pearls of Lutra
  12. Pearls of Lutra, The
  13. Long Patrol, The
    sequel: Marlfox
  14. Marlfox
    sequel: Taggerrung
  15. Taggerrung, The
    sequel: Triss
  16. Triss
  17. Loamhedge
  18. Rakkety Tam
  19. High Rhulain
  20. Eulalia!
  21. Doomwyte
  22. Sable Quean, The
  23. Rogue Crew, The

Order Published

  1. Redwall
  2. Mossflower
  3. Mattimeo
  4. Mariel of Redwall
  5. Salamandastron
  6. Marin the Warrior
  7. Bellmaker, The
  8. Outcast of Redwall
  9. Pearls of Lutra, The
  10. Long Patrol, The
  11. Marlfox
  12. Legend of Luke, The (Book 2 substory)
  13. Legend of Luke, The
  14. Lord Brocktree
  15. Taggerung, The
  16. Triss
  17. Loamhedge
  18. Rakkety Tam
  19. High Rhulain
  20. Eulalia!
  21. Doomwyte
  22. Sable Quean, The
  23. Rogue Crew, The

Friday, November 23, 2012

Softening Cream Cheese

Problem: A recipe you want to make calls for "softened" cream cheese.

Solution: (completely) unwrap the cream cheese → put it on a plate → microwave on HIGH for 15 sec

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Edit Android Custom Dictionary

Problem: You accidentally inputted a word that's not a word, or you just want to edit the Custom Dictionary on your Android device.

Solution:
4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich: Home Screen > Settings > (Personal) Language and Input > (Keyboards and input methods) Samsung keyboard > Predictive text > My word list

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Tumblr Keyboard Shortcuts

J = next post
K = previous post
L = like
R = quick reblog
Q = queue post for reblogging
D = create draft w/quick reblogging
Z + Alt + (click) Reblog = reblog to main blog

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Transferring Garmin Favorites

Problem: You've bought a new/another Garmin & you don't want to spend hours transferring your Favorites  to your new Garmin.

Solution:
Go to x:/Garmin/GPX/Current.gpx 
Copy "Current.gpx"
Go to that same location on your new Garmin 
Paste "Current.gpx" & rename it something else.gpx
Restart new Garmin

Monday, September 17, 2012

Change Drive Letters in Vista

Problem: Your drive letters spontaneously changed themselves upon restart & you want to change them back.  (Or perhaps you just want to change your drive letters)

Solution: Start button > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > (on the L) Disk Management > R click on the drive you want to change > Change Drive Letter and Paths

Sunday, August 19, 2012

System Specs

Problem: You want to know your computer's system specs for some reason.

Solution: Start > Run > type "dxdiag.exe" > Enter